The noun protest has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (11) protest, protestation -- (a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution")
2. (4) protest, objection, dissent -- (the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent)
3. (1) protest -- (the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall")
Overview of verb protest
The verb protest has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (13) protest -- (utter words of protest)
2. (8) protest, resist, dissent -- (express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")
3. (1) protest -- (affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence")