Definition of cry - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"

Noun

the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"

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"

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"

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"

Verb

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

Verb

demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"

Verb

utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"

Verb

bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

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Synonyms

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

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Antonyms

laugh

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More General Terms

alter announce blowup catchword change denote ebullition effusion emit express express emotion express feelings give tongue to gush let loose let out modify motto need outburst require shibboleth slogan sound utter utterance verbalise verbalize vocalization want

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More Specific Terms

aah baa bark battle cry bawl bay bellow bellowing bird bleat blub blubber blue murder boo bray Bronx cheer cackle catcall caterwaul caw cheep clamor clamoring clamour clamouring cluck clucking complaint coo crow gee gobble growl growling halloo hiss holla holler hollering hollo holloa honk hoot hosanna howl hue and cry hurrah meow mew mewl miaou miaow miaul moo neigh nicker noise ooh peep pipe pipe up pule rallying cry raspberry razz razzing roar roaring screak scream screaming screech screeching shouting shriek shrieking shrill skreak skreigh sniffle snivel snort snuffle sob squawk tear ululate wail war cry war whoop whicker whimper whinny whoop yaup yawl yelling yelp yelping yip yodel yowl

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