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cry
[krahy]
verb (used without object)
to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.
Synonyms: , ,to weep; shed tears, with or without sound.
Synonyms: , ,to call loudly; shout; yell (sometimes followed byout ).
Synonyms: , , , , , ,to demand resolution or strongly indicate a particular disposition.
The rise in crime cried out for greater police protection.
to give forth vocal sounds or characteristic calls, as animals; yelp; bark.
(of a hound or pack) to bay continuously and excitedly in following a scent.
(of tin) to make a noise, when bent, like the crumpling of paper.
verb (used with object)
noun
plural
criesthe act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
a fit of weeping.
to have a good cry.
the utterance or call of an animal.
a political or party slogan.
an oral proclamation or announcement.
a call of wares for sale, services available, etc., as by a street vendor.
public report.
an opinion generally expressed.
Fox Hunting.
a pack of hounds.
a continuous baying of a hound or a pack in following a scent.
cry
/ ɪ /
verb
(intr) to utter inarticulate sounds, esp when weeping; sob
(intr) to shed tears; weep
to scream or shout in pain, terror, etc
to utter or shout (words of appeal, exclamation, fear, etc)
(of animals, birds, etc) to utter loud characteristic sounds
(tr) to hawk or sell by public announcement
to cry newspapers
to announce (something) publicly or in the streets
to clamour or beg
to call
to desire the unattainable
to weep bitterly
to give up a task, fight, etc
noun
the act or sound of crying; a shout, exclamation, scream, or wail
the characteristic utterance of an animal or bird
the cry of gulls
a call
archaican oral announcement, esp one made by town criers
a fit of weeping
hunting the baying of a pack of hounds hunting their quarry by scent
a pack of hounds
a long way
something very different
(esp of a pack of hounds) in hot pursuit of a quarry
Other 51Թ Forms
- countercry noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cry1
Idioms and Phrases
cry one's eyes / heart out, to cry excessively or inconsolably.
The little girl cried her eyes out when her cat died.
cry havoc. havoc.
in full cry, in hot pursuit.
The pack followed in full cry.
cry over spilled / spilt milk. milk.
a far cry,
quite some distance; a long way.
only remotely related; very different.
This treatment is a far cry from that which we received before.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It’s a far cry from the hints of optimism some in the industry had toward the end of last year.
"The biggest thing I remember was the crying. My daughter clearly needed support and my wife was noticeably struggling and exhausted."
Under the rallying cry “No Kings,” the movement’s flagship demonstration is happening in Philadelphia, while cities like New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, London and Nairobi are also seeing crowds.
"Some days I go there sit down and just cry," she says.
Organisers described it as a "time to reflect, to cry, to laugh and to find comfort in one another - and in his family - as we remember the light Othniel brought to all of our lives".
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When To Use
Cry means to make sad noises along with tears, to yell loudly, or to make an animal’s noise. Cry has several other senses as a verb and a noun.A person will cry when they are overcome with intense emotion, such as sadness, despair, or joy. Intense pain can also make a person start to cry. Crying can involve tears coming from the eyes or whimpering, sniffling, or other miserable noises or both. Children and babies usually cry more often than adults, but crying is a natural way of expressing an intense feeling.
- Real-life examples: Babies frequently cry to tell their parents there is a problem. Young children cry when they want something or something has upset them. People often cry at funerals. Parents might cry due to happiness at the birth of a new baby.
- Used in a sentence: He cried from joy when he saw that his daughter was safe.
- Used in a sentence: I had a long cry yesterday.
- Used in a sentence: I cried out to my sister to warn her of the oncoming car.
- Used in a sentence: I heard wolves cry in the woods.
- Used in a sentence: My dog gave a long, loud cry.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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