1. cry - noun
· a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Synonym(s): outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Hypernym(s): utterance, vocalization
2. cry - noun
· a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
Synonym(s): yell
Hypernym(s): utterance, vocalization
3. cry - noun
· a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
Synonym(s): war_cry, rallying_cry, battle_cry, watchword
Hypernym(s): motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth
4. cry - noun
· a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
Hypernym(s): effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition
5. cry - noun
· the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
Hypernym(s): sound
6. cry - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): shout, shout_out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose
7. cry - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): weep
Hypernym(s): express_emotion, express_feelings
Antonym(s): laugh
8. cry - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): exclaim, cry_out, outcry, call_out, shout
Hypernym(s): express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give_tongue_to
9. cry - verb
· proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
Synonym(s): blazon_out
10. cry - verb
· demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
Hypernym(s): want, need, require
11. cry - verb
· utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose
12. cry - verb
· bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
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