cry

/krai/

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Definition

Noun:
- A loud vocal expression of emotion: A shout, scream, or wail, often expressing pain, fear, anger, or joy.
- A period or act of weeping: An instance of shedding tears, often due to sadness or pain.
- A characteristic call of an animal: The distinctive sound made by a particular animal or bird.
- A public demand or slogan: A rallying call or a phrase expressing a strong public sentiment.
Verb:
- To shed tears: To weep, often as an expression of sadness, pain, or sometimes joy.
- To shout or call out loudly: To utter a loud sound, typically to express a strong emotion or to attract attention.
- To announce or proclaim publicly: To call out information, as a town crier historically did.
- To demand or need urgently: To be in a state that clearly requires or calls for something.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- She let out a cry of pain when she stubbed her toe.
- The baby's cry woke the parents in the middle of the night.
- The cry of the hawk echoed across the canyon.
- "Freedom!" was the rallying cry of the protestors.
Verb:
- The child began to cry when he fell off his bicycle.
- "Watch out!" he cried as the ball flew toward the window.
- In the old days, a town crier would cry the latest news.
- The neglected garden is crying for attention.

Advanced Usage

"A far cry from": Very different from something.
- The final product was a far cry from the original design.
"For crying out loud": An exclamation of frustration or annoyance.
- For crying out loud, will you please be quiet!
"In full cry": In active and noisy pursuit (originally of hounds).
- The journalists were in full cry after the scandal broke.

Variants and Related Words

Crier (n): A person who shouts out announcements publicly.
Crying (adj): Demanding or requiring urgent action or attention (e.g., a need).
Crybaby (n): A person, especially a child, who cries frequently or with little cause.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often suddenly.
- He cried out in his sleep from a nightmare.
Cry off: To withdraw from a promise or arrangement.
- She had to cry off from the meeting at the last minute.
Cry over: To lament or grieve about something, especially something that cannot be changed.
- There's no use crying over spilled milk.

Related Idioms

Cry wolf: To raise a false alarm, so that future genuine cries for help are ignored.
- If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when you're really in trouble.
Cry one's eyes/heart out: To weep bitterly and for a long time.
- She cried her eyes out after watching the sad movie.
A shoulder to cry on: Someone who listens sympathetically to your problems.
- After her breakup, she needed a shoulder to cry on.

Noun

the characteristic utterance of an animal
- animal cries filled the night
a fit of weeping
- had a good cry
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
- a cry to arms
- our watchword will be `democracy'
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Verb

bring into a particular state by crying
- The little boy cried himself to sleep
utter a characteristic sound
- The cat was crying
demand immediate action
- This situation is crying for attention
proclaim or announce in public
- before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
- He cried his merchandise in the market square
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
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
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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