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 cry cry /ˈkraɪ/

noun

  1. () A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition  ( vociferation , outcry , call , cry , shout , yell )
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
     The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
    the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
  2. () A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)  ( yell , cry )
    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
     A cry of rage
    a cry of rage
     A yell of pain
    a yell of pain
  3. () A fit of weeping  ( cry )
    a fit of weeping
     Had a good cry
    had a good cry
  4. () A slogan used to rally support for a cause  ( battle cry , rallying cry , war cry , cry , watchword )
    a slogan used to rally support for a cause
     A cry to arms
    a cry to arms
     Our watchword will be democracy'
    our watchword will be democracy'
  5. The characteristic utterance of an animal  ( cry )
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
     Animal cries filled the night
    animal cries filled the night

verb

  1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
    utter a sudden loud cry
     She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
     I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  2. () Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain  ( cry , weep )
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
     She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
    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
    The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
  3. () Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy  ( outcry , shout , exclaim , call out , cry , cry out )
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
     I won!' he exclaimed
    I won!' he exclaimed
     Help!' she cried
    Help!' she cried
     I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
    I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
  4. () Proclaim or announce in public  ( blazon out , cry )
    proclaim or announce in public
     Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
    before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
     He cried his merchandise in the market square
    He cried his merchandise in the market square
  5. Bring into a particular state by crying  ( cry )
    bring into a particular state by crying
     The little boy cried himself to sleep
    The little boy cried himself to sleep
  6. Utter a characteristic sound  ( cry )
    utter a characteristic sound
     The cat was crying
    The cat was crying
  7. Demand immediate action  ( cry )
    demand immediate action
     This situation is crying for attention
    This situation is crying for attention