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cry - 13 definitions

- noun
1. cry -- a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
synonyms: outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. cry -- a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
synonyms: yell
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. war cry -- a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
synonyms: war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchword
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. cry -- a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. cry -- the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
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- verb
6. shout -- 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"
synonyms: shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. cry -- 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"
synonyms: weep
antonyms: laugh -- produce laughter
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. exclaim -- 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"
synonyms: exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. cry -- proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
synonyms: blazon out
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. cry -- demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. cry -- utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
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12. cry -- bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
13. cry, cried -- to weep
synonyms: cried, cries, crying, cryingly, gowl
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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laugh -- produce laughter

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