cry

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To utter lamentations; to lament audibly; to express pain, grief, or distress, by weeping and sobbing; to shed tears; to bawl, as a child.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals.

4. 4transitive verb

   To utter loudly; to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly.

5. 5transitive verb

   To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping; as, to cry one's self to sleep.

6. 6transitive verb

   To make oral and public proclamation of; to declare publicly; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, ets.; as, to cry goods, etc.

7. 7transitive verb

   to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

8. 8intransitive verb

   A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves.

9. 9intransitive verb

   Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.

10. 10intransitive verb

    Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.

11. 11intransitive verb

    Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular acclamation or favor.

12. 12intransitive verb

    Importunate supplication.

13. 13intransitive verb

    Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by hawkers of their wares.

14. 14intransitive verb

    Common report; fame.

15. 15intransitive verb

    A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.

16. 16intransitive verb

    A pack of hounds.

17. 17intransitive verb

    A pack or company of persons; -- in contempt.

18. 18intransitive verb

    The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.

19. 19noun

    a fit of weeping

    "had a good cry"

20. 20noun

    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

    "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

    Synonyms

    calloutcryshoutvociferationyell
21. 21noun

    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

    "a cry of rage"

    "a yell of pain"

    Synonyms

    yell
22. 22noun

    a slogan used to rally support for a cause

    "a cry to arms"

    "our watchword will be `democracy'"

    Synonyms

    watchword
23. 23noun

    the characteristic utterance of an animal

    "animal cries filled the night"

24. 24verb

    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
25. 25verb

    bring into a particular state by crying

    "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

26. 26verb

    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

    "`I won!' he exclaimed"

    "`Help!' she cried"

    Synonyms

    exclaimoutcryshout
27. 27verb

    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

    callhollerholloscreamshoutsquallyell
28. 28verb

    proclaim or announce in public

    "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"

    "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

29. 29verb

    utter a characteristic sound

    "The cat was crying"

30. 30verb

    demand immediate action

    "This situation is crying for attention"