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English to English noun
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a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition |  | Example: the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
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a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) | | Example: a cry of rage
a yell of pain
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a slogan used to rally support for a cause | | Example: a cry to arms
our watchword will be `democracy'
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a fit of weeping | | Example: had a good cry
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the characteristic utterance of an animal | | Example: animal cries filled the night
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A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves. | | source: webster1913 verb
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utter a sudden loud cry | | Example: she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
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shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain | | Example: 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
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utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy | | Example: `I won!' he exclaimed
`Help!' she cried
`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
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proclaim or announce in public | | Example: before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
He cried his merchandise in the market square
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demand immediate action | | Example: This situation is crying for attention
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utter a characteristic sound | | Example: The cat was crying
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bring into a particular state by crying | | Example: The little boy cried himself to sleep
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To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore. | | source: webster1913
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To utter loudly; to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly. | | source: webster1913
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