cry

n 1: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the

speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of

the audience" [syn: {outcry}, {call}, {yell}, {shout}, {vociferation}]

2: a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);

"a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" [syn: {yell}]

3: a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"

[syn: {war cry}, {rallying cry}, {battle cry}]

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

5: the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries

filled the night"

v 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" [syn: {shout}, {shout

out}, {call}, {yell}, {scream}, {holler}, {hollo}, {squall}]

2: shed tears because of sadness or pain; "She cried bitterly

when she heard the news of his death" [syn: {weep}] [ant:

{laugh}]

3: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "I won!"

he exlaimed [syn: {exclaim}, {cry out}, {outcry}, {call

out}, {shout}]

4: proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a

town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise

in the market square" [syn: {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"