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See: THINK ALOUD.

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loud

[loud] See: [ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS], [FOR CRYING OUT LOUD], [OUT LOUD], [THINK ALOUD] or [THINK OUT LOUD]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

out loud

[out loud] {adv. phr.} In an ordinary speaking voice and not whispering or talking quietly; so everybody can hear; aloud. * /The teacher read the final grades out loud./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

think aloud

[think aloud] or [think out loud] {v.} To say what you are thinking. * /"I wish I had more money for Christmas presents," Father thought aloud. "What did you say?" […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for crying out loud

[for crying out loud] {informal} Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross. * /For crying out loud, look who's here!/ * /For crying out loud, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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