Dictionary entry details
• CRY (noun)
Meaning:
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
yell; vociferation; shout; outcry; cry; call
Context example:
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Hypernyms ("cry" is a kind of...):
utterance; vocalization (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cry"):
bellow; bellowing; holla; holler; hollering; hollo; holloa; roar; roaring; yowl (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal))
bird; boo; Bronx cheer; hiss; hoot; raspberry; razz; razzing; snort (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)
yodel (a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto)
shouting; yelling (uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement)
battle cry; rallying cry; war cry; war whoop (a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle)
whoop (a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement)
scream; screaming; screech; screeching; shriek; shrieking (sharp piercing cry)
noise (a loud outcry of protest or complaint)
hosanna (a cry of praise or adoration (to God))
blue murder (an extravagantly loud outcry)
catcall (a cry expressing disapproval)
clamor; clamoring; clamour; clamouring; hue and cry (loud and persistent outcry from many people)
halloo (a shout to attract attention)
hoot (a loud raucous cry (as of an owl))
Meaning:
A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
cry; yell
Context examples:
a cry of rage / a yell of pain
Hypernyms ("cry" is a kind of...):
utterance; vocalization (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cry"):
complaint ((formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow)
Meaning:
A slogan used to rally support for a cause
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
watchword; rallying cry; war cry; battle cry; cry
Context examples:
a cry to arms / our watchword will be 'democracy'
Hypernyms ("cry" is a kind of...):
catchword; motto; shibboleth; slogan (a favorite saying of a sect or political group)
Meaning:
A fit of weeping
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
had a good cry
Hypernyms ("cry" is a kind of...):
blowup; ebullition; effusion; gush; outburst (an unrestrained expression of emotion)
Meaning:
The characteristic utterance of an animal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Context example:
animal cries filled the night
Hypernyms ("cry" is a kind of...):
sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cry"):
gobble (the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock)
growl; growling (the sound of growling (as made by animals))
honk (the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this))
howl (the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf)
meow; mew; miaou; miaow; miaul (the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this))
moo (the sound made by a cow or bull)
neigh; nicker; whicker; whinny (the characteristic sounds made by a horse)
roar (the sound made by a lion)
yelp; yelping; yip (a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog))
crow (the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it))
coo (the sound made by a pigeon)
cluck; clucking (the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks))
baa (the cry made by sheep)
bark (the sound made by a dog)
bay (the sound of a hound on the scent)
bleat (the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this))
bray (the cry of an ass)
cackle (the sound made by a hen after laying an egg)
caterwaul (the yowling sound made by a cat in heat)
caw (the sound made by corvine birds)
cheep; peep (the short weak cry of a young bird)
• CRY (verb)
Meaning:
Utter a sudden loud cry
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
yell; shout out; scream; cry; holler; shout; squall; hollo; call
Context examples:
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle / I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cry"):
howl; roar; ululate; wail; yaup; yawl (emit long loud cries)
pipe; pipe up; shriek; shrill (utter a shrill cry)
whoop (shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm)
halloo (shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention)
hurrah (shout 'hurrah!')
hollo (cry hollo)
screak; screech; skreak; skreigh; squawk (utter a harsh abrupt scream)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Also:
cry out (utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy)
Meaning:
Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
weep; cry
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
express emotion; express feelings (give verbal or other expression to one's feelings)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cry"):
blub; blubber; sniffle; snivel; snuffle (cry or whine with snuffling)
sob (weep convulsively)
tear (fill with tears or shed tears)
bawl (cry loudly)
mewl; pule; wail; whimper (cry weakly or softly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Antonym:
laugh (produce laughter)
Meaning:
Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
exclaim; cry out; call out; outcry; cry; shout
Context examples:
'I won!' he exclaimed / 'Help!' she cried / 'I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
express; give tongue to; utter; verbalise; verbalize (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cry"):
gee (give a command to a horse to turn to the right side)
aah; ooh (express admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah')
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sentence example:
They cry that there was a traffic accident
Meaning:
Proclaim or announce in public
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
blazon out; cry
Context examples:
before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news / He cried his merchandise in the market square
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
announce; denote (make known; make an announcement)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Demand immediate action
Classified under:
Verbs of eating and drinking
Context example:
This situation is crying for attention
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
need; require; want (have need of)
Sentence frame:
Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Utter a characteristic sound
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
The cat was crying
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Sentence examples:
You can hear animals cry in the meadows
The meadows cry with animals
Meaning:
Bring into a particular state by crying
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Context example:
The little boy cried himself to sleep
Hypernyms (to "cry" is one way to...):
alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
