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   cry

   /krʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow: "don't cry—it'll be all right" Similar weepshed tearssobwailbe in tearscry one's eyes outcry one's heart outcry as if one's heart would breakbawlhowlsnivelwhimperwhinesquallmewlbleatlamentgrievemournkeengreetinformal:boohooblubblubberturn on the waterworksgrizzleliterary:puleplainOpposite laugh
   • 2. shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief: "the centre forward cried in pain as he went down under the challenge" Similar callshoutexclaimsing outyellshriekscreamscreechbawlbellowroarwhoopyowlsquealyelpyawpinformal:holleryoo-hoocooeerare:ejaculatevociferateululateOpposite whisper
   • ▪ say something loudly in an excited or anguished tone of voice: "‘It's not fair!’ he cried"
   • ▪ (of a street trader) shout out the name of (goods for sale): "there was a bustle of activity as vendors cried their wares, offering shellfish to potential buyers"
   • 3. (of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call: "at the shoreline, gulls cried overhead"

   noun

   • 1. a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion: "a cry of despair" Similar callshoutexclamationyellshriekscreamscreechbawlbellowroarwhoophowlyowlsquealyelpyawpejaculationinterjectioninformal:hollerrare:vociferationululation
   • ▪ a loud excited utterance of a word or words: "there was a cry of ‘Silence!’" Similar callshoutexclamationyellshriekscreamscreechbawlbellowroarwhoophowlyowlsquealyelpyawpejaculationinterjectioninformal:hollerrare:vociferationululation
   • ▪ the call of a street trader selling goods: "the city comes to life after 10 p.m., with the din of car horns, and the cries of street hawkers"
   • ▪ an urgent appeal or entreaty: "fund-raisers have issued a cry for help" Similar appealpleaentreatyurgent requestcry from the heartcri de cœur
   • ▪ a demand or opinion expressed by many people: "peace became the popular cry"
   • 2. the loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal: "the harsh cries of magpies"
   • 3. a spell of shedding tears: "I still have a cry, sometimes, when I realize that my mother is dead" Similar sobweepcrying fitfit of cryingweepingsobbingwailingbawlinghowlingsnivellingwhimperingOpposite laughlaughter
   • 4. a pack of hounds: rare "he kept a cry of hounds to hunt in the wilderness"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘ask for earnestly or loudly’): from Old French crier (verb), cri (noun), from Latin quiritare ‘raise a public outcry’, literally ‘call on the Quirites (Roman citizens) for help’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRY definition: 1. to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain: 2. to cry for…. Learn more.

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   Cry is the general word: to cry out. To shout is to raise the voice loudly in uttering words or other articulate sounds: He shouted to his companions. Bellow refers to the loud, deep cry of a bull, moose, etc., or, somewhat in deprecation, to human utterance that suggests such a sound: The speaker bellowed his answer.

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   : to utter a characteristic sound or call. heard the seagulls crying. 4. : to require or suggest strongly a remedy or disposition (see disposition sense 2b) … there are a hundred things which cry out for planning … Roger Burlingame.

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   A cry is a loud, high sound that you make when you feel a strong emotion such as fear, pain, or pleasure. A cry of horror broke from me. [ + of] Her brother gave a cry of recognition. With a cry, she rushed forward. Synonyms: shout, call, bell, scream More Synonyms of cry.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CRY definition: 1. to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are sad, angry, or hurt: 2. to speak or…. Learn more.

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   the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication. noun. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) “a cry of rage”. synonyms: yell. see more. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow. noun. a slogan used to rally support for a cause.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    cry. (krī) v. cried (krīd), cry·ing, cries (krīz) v.intr. 1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy. 2. To call loudly; shout. 3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal. 4. To demand or require immediate action or remedy: grievances crying out for redress. v.tr. 1.

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    To cry is the most general word for producing tears when you are unhappy or hurt, or when you are extremely happy. To sob means to cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths. To wail means to cry in a loud, high voice. To whimper means to cry making low, weak noises. To weep (literary or formal) means to cry quietly for a long time.