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cry

Noun

A loud utterance;
Often in protest or opposition (synset 107135232)
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
subtypes:
- bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry
- catcall - a cry expressing disapproval
- clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry - loud and persistent outcry from many people
- halloo - a shout to attract attention
- hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking - sharp piercing cry
- whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop - a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
- shouting, yelling - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
- yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
- bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
same as: call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (synset 107135865)
"a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

subtypes: complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

same as: yell
A slogan used to rally support for a cause (synset 107167460)
"a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

is a type of: catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group

same as: battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword
A fit of weeping (synset 107027866)
"had a good cry"

is a type of: blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst - an unrestrained expression of emotion
The characteristic utterance of an animal (synset 107397172)
"animal cries filled the night"

is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event
subtypes:
- baa - the cry made by sheep
- bark - the sound made by a dog
- bay - the sound of a hound on the scent
- bleat - the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
- bray - the cry of an ass
- cackle - the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
- caterwaul - the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
- caw - the sound made by corvine birds
- cheep, peep - the short weak cry of a young bird
- cluck, clucking - the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
- coo - the sound made by a pigeon
- crow - the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
- gobble - the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
- growl, growling - the sound of growling (as made by animals)
- honk - the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- howl - the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
- meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul - the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
- moo - the sound made by a cow or bull
- neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny - the characteristic sounds made by a horse
- roar - the sound made by a lion
- yelp, yelping, yip - a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Verb

Utter a sudden loud cry (synset 200915018)
"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
subtypes:
- hollo - cry hollo
- hurrah - shout `hurrah!'
- halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
- whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill - utter a shrill cry
- howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl - emit long loud cries
- screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk - utter a harsh abrupt scream
same as: call, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
verb group:
- call - utter in a loud voice or announce
- call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (synset 200065962)
"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"

is a type of: express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
subtypes:
- mewl, pule, wail, whimper - cry weakly or softly
- bawl - cry loudly
- tear - fill with tears or shed tears
- sob - weep convulsively
- blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle - cry or whine with snuffling
same as: weep

verb group: cry - bring into a particular state by crying
Utter aloud;
Often with surprise, horror, or joy (synset 200914001)
"`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

is a type of: express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
subtypes:
- gee - give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
- aah, ooh - express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
same as: call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
verb group:
- call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell - utter a sudden loud cry
- call out - call out loudly, as of names or numbers
Proclaim or announce in public (synset 200976818)
"before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

is a type of: announce, denote - make known; make an announcement

same as: blazon out
Demand immediate action (synset 201191520)
"This situation is crying for attention"

is a type of: need, require, want - have need of
Utter a characteristic sound (synset 200987496)
"The cat was crying"

is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Bring into a particular state by crying (synset 200066456)
"The little boy cried himself to sleep"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

verb group: cry, weep - shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

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