noun
- a cry or shout made in response to or in opposition to another cry
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The crowd's countercry drowned out the speaker's initial announcement.
- A countercry of protest rose from the opposing faction.
- The soldiers answered the enemy's battle cry with a fierce countercry of their own.
- Her countercry challenged the false accusations made against her.
- The audience's countercry expressed their disagreement with the proposal.