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cry [n]

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

Synonyms :

call outcry shout vociferation yell

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utterance call_out call shout scream call outcry bellow blue_murder catcall clamor halloo hoot hosanna noise scream whoop battle_cry shouting yodel bird

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

Synonyms :

yell

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utterance call complaint

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

Synonyms :

battle_cry rallying_cry war_cry watchword

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catchword

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

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blowup

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

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sound baa bark bay bleat bray cackle caterwaul caw cheep cluck coo crow gobble growl honk howl meow moo neigh roar yelp

cry [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"

Synonyms :

call holler hollo scream shout shout_out squall yell

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call emit bellow scream screamer call shouting call_out call_out hollo hurrah halloo whoop pipe howl screak

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"

Synonyms :

weep

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express_emotion weeper crier crying express_joy mewl bawl tear sob blub

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"

Synonyms :

call_out cry_out exclaim outcry shout

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call_out call express call exclaiming gee

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"

Synonyms :

blazon_out

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announce crier crier

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

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need

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

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emit

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

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alter crying

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