Cry Out (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He cried out in agony as his foot slipped off the edge of the cliff.
- She cried out with joy when her boyfriend proposed to her under the stars.
- The child cried out in fear as the loud thunderstorm rolled in outside.
- The soccer player cried out in triumph as he scored the winning goal.
- The fire alarm sounded and people began to cry out for someone to open the doors.