cry

Noun

• the characteristic utterance of an animal
  • animal cries filled the night
    

• a fit of weeping
  • had a good cry
    

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

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

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

Verb

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

• utter a characteristic sound
  • The cat was crying
    

• demand immediate action
  • This situation is crying for attention
    

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

• 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
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  war cry , rallying cry , battle cry , watchword , yell , outcry , call , shout , vociferation , blazon out , exclaim , cry out , call out , weep , shout out , scream , holler , hollo , squall
• Antonyms: 
  laugh , express joy , express mirth