cry

1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"

synset: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation

2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"

synset: cry, yell

3. a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

synset: war_cry, rallying_cry, battle_cry, cry, watchword

4. a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"

5. the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"

1. 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"

synset: shout, shout_out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

2. 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"

synset: cry, weep

antonym: laugh, express_joy, express_mirth

3. 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"

synset: exclaim, cry, cry_out, outcry, call_out, shout

4. proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

synset: cry, blazon_out

5. demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"

6. utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"

7. bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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