1. using the voice; not silently (Freq. 10) - please read the passage aloud - he laughed out loud • Syn: out loud 2. with relatively high volume (Freq. 1) - the band played loudly - she spoke loudly and angrily - he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him - cried aloud for help • Syn: loudly, loud • Ant: softly (for: loudly) • Derived from adjective: loud (for: loudly)