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cry
a fit of weeping
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noun
a fit of weeping
“had a good cry”
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”
noun
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
“a cry to arms”
noun
the characteristic utterance of an animal
“animal cries filled the night”
verb
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
“She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death”
verb
bring into a particular state by crying
“The little boy cried himself to sleep”
verb
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
“‘I won!’ he exclaimed”
verb
utter a sudden loud cry
“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
verb
proclaim or announce in public
“before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news”
verb
utter a characteristic sound
“The cat was crying”
verb
demand immediate action
“This situation is crying for attention”
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Example Sentences
had a good cry
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
a cry of rage
a yell of pain
a cry to arms
our watchword will be ‘democracy’
animal cries filled the night
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 little boy cried himself to sleep
‘I won!’ he exclaimed
‘Help!’ she cried
‘I'm here,’ the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
He cried his merchandise in the market square
The cat was crying
This situation is crying for attention
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