outrage
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈaʊt.reɪd͡ʒ/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: out‧rage
Noun
[change]- An outrage is a very violent act.
- He kicked a puppy which was an outrage.
- An outrage can be an act that offends many people.
- Burning the US flag was an outrage.
- Outrage is a feeling of anger towards people who have been violent or offensive.
- He was outraged by by the attack on the old lady.
Verb
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- To outrage someone is to be very violent or cause great offence.
- He outraged Muslims when he burned copies of the Koran.