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A loud utterance Often in protest or opposition 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) A cry of rage A yell of pain |
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A slogan used to rally support for a cause A cry to arms Our watchword will be `democracy' |
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A fit of weeping Had a good cry |
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The characteristic utterance of an animal Animal cries filled the night |
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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 |
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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 |
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Utter aloud Often with surprise, horror, or joy `I won!' he exclaimed `Help!' she cried `I'm here |
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' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost |
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Proclaim or announce in public Before we had newspapers |
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A town crier would cry the news He cried his merchandise in the market square |
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Demand immediate action This situation is crying for attention |
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Utter a characteristic sound The cat was crying |
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Bring into a particular state by crying The little boy cried himself to sleep |
noun | outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation, utterance, vocalization |
noun | yell, utterance, vocalization |
noun | war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchword, motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth |
noun | effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition |
noun | sound |
verb | shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall, utter, emit, let out, let loose, cry out
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verb | weep, express emotion, express feelings
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verb | exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout, express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
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verb | blazon out, announce, denote |
verb | want, need, require |
verb | utter, emit, let out, let loose
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verb | change, alter, modify |