| NOUN | communication | cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation | a loud utterance |
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| communication | cry, yell | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) | |
| communication | cry, war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchword | a slogan used to rally support for a cause | |
| communication | cry | a fit of weeping | |
| event | cry | the characteristic utterance of an animal | |
| VERB | communication | cry, shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | utter a sudden loud cry |
| body | cry, weep | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain | |
| communication | cry, exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | utter aloud | |
| communication | cry, blazon out | proclaim or announce in public | |
| consumption | cry | demand immediate action | |
| communication | cry | utter a characteristic sound | |
| body | cry | bring into a particular state by crying |
| Sounds | kray' | |
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| Rhymes | decry ... wry: 14 rhymes with ray... | |
| Meaning | A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate). | |
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| Example | "a cry of rage" | |
| Synonym | yell | |
| Narrower | complaint | (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow |
| Broader | utterance, vocalization | The use of uttered sounds for auditory communication |
| Spanish | alarido, bramido, chillido, clamor, grito | |
| Catalan | bram, clam, crit, xiscle, xisclet | |
| Verbs | cry | utter a sudden loud cry |
| Meaning | A slogan used to rally support for a cause. | |
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| Example | "a cry to arms" | |
| Synonyms | war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, watchword | |
| Broader | motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth | A favorite saying of a sect or political group |
| Spanish | grito de guerra | |
| Catalan | crit de guerra | |
| Meaning | A fit of weeping. | |
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| Example | "had a good cry" | |
| Broader | effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition | An unrestrained / unrestrained expression / expression of emotion |
| Spanish | llanto, lloro | |
| Catalan | ploranera, plor | |
| Verbs | cry | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain |
| Meaning | Utter a sudden loud cry. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | |
| Narrower | halloo | shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention |
| 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 |
| See also | cry out | utter aloud |
| Similar to | call | Utter in a loud voice or announce |
| exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | Utter aloud | |
| Spanish | chillar, clamar, gritar, llamar, pregonar, vocear, vociferar | |
| Catalan | baladrejar, clamar, cridar, pregonar, vociferar | |
| Nouns | cry | a loud utterance |
| cry | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) | |
| Meaning | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | weep | |
| Narrower | bawl | cry loudly |
| snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle | cry or whine with snuffling | |
| sob | weep convulsively | |
| tear | Fill with tears or shed tears | |
| wail, whimper, mewl, pule | cry weakly or softly | |
| Broader | express emotion, express feelings | Give verbal / verbal / verbal or other expression to one's feelings |
| Opposite | laugh, express joy, express mirth | produce laughter |
| Similar to | cry | Bring into a particular state by crying |
| Spanish | lagrimar, llorar, sollozar | |
| Catalan | cridar, plorar | |
| Nouns | crier | a person who weeps |
| cry | a fit of weeping | |
| crying | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | |
| Meaning | Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Model | They cry that there was a traffic accident | |
| Synonyms | exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout | |
| Narrower | gee | Give a command to a horse to turn to the right side |
| ooh, aah | Express admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah' | |
| Broader | express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to | articulate |
| Similar to | call out | call out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers |
| shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall | Utter a sudden loud cry | |
| Spanish | exclamar, gritar | |
| Catalan | exclamar | |
| Meaning | proclaim or announce in public. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news" | |
| Synonym | blazon out | |
| Broader | announce, denote | make known |
| Spanish | gritar, pregonar | |
| Catalan | cridar, pregonar | |
| Nouns | crier | (formerly) an official who made public announcements |
| crier | a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells | |
| Meaning | demand immediate action. | |
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| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
| Example | "This situation is crying for attention" | |
| Broader | want, need, require | Have need of |
| Meaning | Utter a characteristic sound. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Model | You can hear animals cry in the meadows; The meadows cry with animals | |
| Example | "The cat was crying" | |
| Broader | utter, emit, let out, let loose | Express audibly |
| Nouns | cry | the characteristic utterance of an animal |
| Meaning | Bring into a particular state by crying. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody PP | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Similar to | cry, weep | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain |
| Nouns | crying | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) |
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