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[ noun ] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Synonyms Examples "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
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[ verb ] shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Synonyms Examples "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" |
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[ noun ] a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Synonyms Examples "a cry of rage" "a yell of pain" |
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[ verb ] proclaim or announce in public
Synonyms Examples "before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news" "He cried his merchandise in the market square" |
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[ noun ] a fit of weeping
Examples "had a good cry" |
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[ noun ] a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Synonyms Examples "a cry to arms" "our watchword will be `democracy'" |
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[ verb ] utter a characteristic sound
Examples "The cat was crying" |
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[ verb ] demand immediate action
Examples "This situation is crying for attention" |
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[ verb ] bring into a particular state by crying
Examples "The little boy cried himself to sleep" |
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[ noun ] the characteristic utterance of an animal
Examples "animal cries filled the night" |
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