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cry > 12 senses
NOUN1cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
2cry, yellA loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
3cry, war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchwordA slogan used to rally support for a cause
4cryA fit of weeping
5cryThe characteristic utterance of an animal
VERB1cry, shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
2cry, weepShed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
3cry, exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shoutUtter aloud
4cry, blazon outProclaim or announce in public
5cryDemand immediate action
6cryUtter a characteristic sound
7cryBring into a particular state by crying
cry > pronunciation
Soundskray'
Rhymesdecry, dry, Frye, and 10 more rhymes in ray at the HyperDic website...
cry > noun 1, communication
MeaningA loud utterance. Often in protest or opposition.
Synonymsoutcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Narrowerbellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl; blue murder; catcall; clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry; halloo; hoot; hosanna; noise; scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching; whoop; war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry; yelling, shouting; yodel; boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird
Broaderutterance, vocalization
Verbscry
cry > noun 2, communication
MeaningA loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate).
Examples"a cry of rage"
Synonymsyell
Narrowercomplaint
Broaderutterance, vocalization
Verbscry
cry > noun 3, communication
MeaningA slogan used to rally support for a cause.
Examples"a cry to arms"
Synonymswar cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchword
Broadermotto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth
cry > noun 4, communication
MeaningA fit of weeping.
Examples"had a good cry"
Broadereffusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition
Verbscry
cry > noun 5, event
MeaningThe characteristic utterance of an animal.
Narrowerbaa; bark; bay; bleat; bray; cackle; caterwaul; caw; cheep, peep; cluck; coo; crow; gobble; growl, growling; honk; howl; meow, mew, miaou, miaow; moo; neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny; roar; yelp, yelping
Broadersound
Verbscry
cry > verb 1, communication
MeaningUtter a sudden loud cry.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsshout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Narrowerhollo; hurrah; halloo; whoop; shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe; howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl; squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Similar tocall; exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
See alsocry out
Nounscry; cry
cry > verb 2, body
MeaningShed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsweep
Narrowerwail, whimper, mewl, pule; bawl; tear; sob; snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle
Broaderexpress emotion, express feelings
Contrarylaugh, express joy, express mirth
Similar tocry
Nounscrier; cry; crying
cry > verb 3, communication
MeaningUtter aloud. Often with surprise, horror, or joy.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey cry that there was a traffic accident
Synonymsexclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
Narrowergee
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Similar toshout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall; call out
cry > verb 4, communication
MeaningProclaim or announce in public.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news"
Synonymsblazon out
Broaderannounce, denote
Nounscrier; crier
cry > verb 5, consumption
MeaningDemand immediate action.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"This situation is crying for attention"
Broaderwant, need, require
cry > verb 6, communication
MeaningUtter a characteristic sound.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelYou can hear animals cry in the meadows; The meadows cry with animals
Examples"The cat was crying"
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Nounscry
cry > verb 7, body
MeaningBring into a particular state by crying.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar tocry, weep
Nounscrying

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