cry

Nouns

  • (n) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
    outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call,
  • (n) a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
    • a cry of rage
    • a yell of pain
    yell,
  • (n) a slogan used to rally support for a cause
    • a cry to arms
    • our watchword will be "democracy"
    rallying cry, war cry, watchword, battle cry,
  • (n) a fit of weeping
    • had a good cry
  • (n) the characteristic utterance of an animal
    • animal cries filled the night

Verbs

  • (v) 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
    scream, shout out, yell, holler, shout, squall, hollo, call,
  • (v) 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
    weep,
  • (v) 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
    call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout,
  • (v) proclaim or announce in public
    • before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
    • He cried his merchandise in the market square
    blazon out,
  • (v) demand immediate action
    • This situation is crying for attention
  • (v) utter a characteristic sound
    • The cat was crying
  • (v) bring into a particular state by crying
    • The little boy cried himself to sleep

Synonyms

scream shout out yell holler shout squall hollo call outcry vociferation weep call out cry out exclaim rallying cry war cry watchword battle cry blazon out

Antonyms

express joy express mirth laugh

See also

call out cry out exclaim outcry shout

Words of close approximity

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