Cry (Verb)
Meaning 1
Proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The auctioneer will cry the sale of the house at 10 am.
- He cried his wares at the top of his voice in the crowded bazaar.
- Before we had media, a town crier would cry the news.
- The ancient herald cried the king's arrival to the gathered crowd.
- Every morning, the vendor would cry his daily specials outside the shop.
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Meaning 2
Utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She let out a loud cry as she stubbed her toe on the bedframe.
- The baby began to cry when it heard the loud thunder outside.
- He cried out in shock as the roller coaster dropped suddenly down a steep slope.
- As the news sank in, she cried out in horror at the devastating outcome.
- The fire alarm suddenly went off, causing everyone to cry out in surprise.
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- Hollo
- Whoop
- Halloo
- Pipe
- Roar
- Yawl
- Skreigh
- Screech
- Shrill
- Ululate
- Screak
- Squawk
- Howl
- Yaup
- Hurrah
- Shriek
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Meaning 4
Bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The increasing rates of homelessness in our city are crying out for a comprehensive solution.
- The dire conditions at the local animal shelter are crying for immediate action from the authorities.
- The severe drought the region has been experiencing for years is crying out for sustainable water management practices.
- These dismal literacy rates among children are crying for a complete overhaul of the education system.
- The desperate situation in the refugee camps is crying out for worldwide humanitarian aid.
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Meaning 7
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".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.