CRY





Definition:

  1. [noun] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
    Synonyms: outcall, yell, shout, vociferation

  2. [noun] a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
    Synonyms: yell

  3. [noun] a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
    Synonyms: war rallying battle watchword

  4. [noun] a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"

  5. [noun] the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"

  6. [verb] utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
    Synonyms: shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

  7. [verb] shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
    Synonyms: weep

  8. [verb] utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
    Synonyms: exclaim, out, outcall out, shout

  9. [verb] proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
    Synonyms: blazon out

  10. [verb] demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"

  11. [verb] utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"

  12. [verb] bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

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