English > cry: 12 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. |
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| Synonyms | outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation |
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| Narrower | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl | A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) |
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| blue murder | An extravagantly loud outcry |
| boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird | A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt |
| 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) |
| hosanna | A cry of praise or adoration (to God) |
| noise | A loud outcry of protest or complaint |
| scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching | sharp piercing cry |
| war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry | A yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle |
| whoop | A loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement / excitement |
| yelling, shouting | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement / excitement |
| yodel | A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates / fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto |
| Broader | utterance, vocalization | The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
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| Spanish | algarada, clamor, grito, protesta, tole, vociferación |
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| Catalan | aldarull, clam, clamor, crit, vociferació |
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| Verbs | cry | utter a sudden loud cry |
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English > cry: 12 senses > noun 5, event| Meaning | The characteristic utterance of an animal. |
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| Narrower | baa | The cry made by sheep |
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| 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 |
| cluck, clucking | The sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) |
| coo | The sound made by a pigeon |
| crow | The cry of a cock (or an imitation of it) |
| 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 |
| yip, yelp, yelping | A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
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| Verbs | cry | utter a characteristic sound |
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English > cry: 12 senses > verb 1, communication| Meaning | Utter a sudden loud cry. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s |
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| Synonyms | shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall |
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| Narrower | halloo | shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention |
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| hollo | cry hollo |
| howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup | emit long loud cries |
| hurrah | shout 'hurrah!' |
| shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe | Utter a shrill cry |
| squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech | Utter a harsh abrupt scream |
| whoop | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
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| See also | cry out | utter aloud |
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| Similar to | call | Utter in a loud voice or announce |
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| exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | Utter aloud |
| Spanish | chillar, clamar, gritar, llamar, pregonar, vocear, vociferar |
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| Catalan | baladrejar, clamar, cridar, pregonar, vociferar |
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| Nouns | cry | a loud utterance |
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| cry | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) |
English > cry: 12 senses > verb 3, communication| Meaning | Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Model | They cry that there was a traffic accident |
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| Synonyms | exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout |
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| Narrower | gee | Give a command to a horse to turn to the right side |
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| ooh, aah | Express admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah' |
| Broader | express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to | articulate |
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| Similar to | call out | call out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers |
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| shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | Utter a sudden loud cry |
| Spanish | exclamar, gritar |
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| Catalan | exclamar |
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