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Crier (Noun)

A peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells.

Nouns denoting people.

The street crier shouted about his latest shipment of fresh fruit, trying to attract a crowd.
The old man worked as a town crier, responsible for making announcements and declarations to the public.
With his colorful uniform and booming voice, the crier for the new ice cream shop quickly became a neighborhood landmark.
Every day, the fish crier stood at the dock, yelling out the daily catch and drawing in customers.
In medieval times, the royal crier was responsible for making public declarations on behalf of the king.

A person who weeps.

Nouns denoting people.

The young woman was a notorious crier at weddings, and this one was no exception.
After hearing the sad news, she became a crier, weeping uncontrollably for hours.
As a crier, she was often embarrassed by her inability to control her emotions in public.
The crier in the front row of the funeral was so overcome with grief that she had to be escorted out.
The movie was so sad that even the toughest crier in the room couldn't help but shed a tear.

(formerly) an official who made public announcements.

Nouns denoting people.

The town crier stood in the square, ringing his bell to gather the crowd's attention before making the important announcement.
In medieval times, the crier was responsible for proclaiming royal decrees and other official notices to the public.
The crier's loud voice echoed through the streets as he shouted out the news of the king's arrival.
As the crier, it was his duty to read out the names of those who had been accused of crimes and were to be brought to trial.
The old crier, with his brightly colored coat and loud bell, was a familiar sight in the town's marketplace.