crier

/'kraiə/

Thân thiện

The town crier rings his bell to announce the news.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who cries or shouts: Someone who makes a loud vocal sound, often to express strong emotion or to attract attention.
   • A person who makes public announcements: Historically, an official town messenger who would shout news or proclamations in public places.
   • A person who weeps: An individual who sheds tears, especially one who does so frequently or easily.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The town crier announced the new king's coronation to the gathered crowd.
  • The baby was a fussy crier who needed constant comfort.
  • As a fruit crier in the market, his voice could be heard over all the other noise.

Advanced Usage

• "A crier of doom": A person who habitually predicts or announces bad news or disaster.

  • The pessimistic columnist was seen as a crier of doom, always forecasting economic collapse.

• "Court crier": An officer of a court of law who calls for silence and makes announcements.

  • The court crier called out, "All rise," as the judge entered the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Cry (verb/noun): To shed tears or shout; the act or sound of crying.

  • The child began to cry when he fell.

• Town crier (noun phrase): A historical public officer who made proclamations.

  • The town crier, dressed in traditional garb, is a popular tourist attraction.

Synonyms

• Announcer: A person who announces something, especially in a formal context.
• Weep: (verb) To shed tears.
• Hawker: A person who sells goods by shouting in the street.

Related Phrases

• To be a crier: To be someone who cries or weeps often.

  • She's always been a crier during sad movies.

• To work as a crier: To have the job of making public announcements.

  • In the 18th century, he worked as a crier for the local magistrate.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
2. (formerly) an official who made public announcements
3. a person who weeps

Từ đồng nghĩa

• town crier
• weeper