cry (n.)

  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

    [ Syn: outcry , call , yell , shout , vociferation ]

  2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); a cry of rage; a yell of pain

    [ Syn: yell ]

  3. a slogan used to rally support for a cause; a cry to arms; our watchword will be `democracy

    [ Syn: war cry , rallying cry , battle cry , watchword ]

  4. a fit of weeping; had a good cry'

  5. the characteristic utterance of an animal; animal cries filled the night'

    cry (v.)

  1. utter a sudden loud cry; she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldnt hear me

    [ Syn: shout , shout out , call , yell , scream , holler , hollo , squall ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: weep ]

  3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; `I won! he exclaimed; `Help! she cried; `Im here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

    [ Syn: exclaim , cry out , outcry , call out , shout ]

  4. proclaim or announce in public; before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news; He cried his merchandise in the market square

    [ Syn: blazon out ]

  5. demand immediate action; This situation is crying for attention'

  6. utter a characteristic sound; The cat was crying'

  7. bring into a particular state by crying; The little boy cried himself to sleep'

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