Noun
cry -
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
outcry ,
call ,
yell ,
shout ,
vociferation
utterance ,
vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
yowl ,
holloa ,
hollo ,
hollering ,
holla ,
bellowing ,
holler ,
roaring ,
bellow ,
roar a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
blue murder an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"
catcall a cry expressing disapproval
clamoring ,
clamour ,
clamouring ,
hue and cry ,
clamor loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
halloo a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
hoot a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
hosanna a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
screaming ,
screech ,
screeching ,
shriek ,
shrieking ,
scream a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells" ; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
whoop a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
war whoop ,
battle cry ,
rallying cry ,
war cry a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
yelling ,
shouting uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yodel a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
cry -
the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof" ; "the beautiful sound of music"
baa the cry made by sheep
bark a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
bay a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
bleat the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
bray the cry of an ass
cackle a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle
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 black birds having a raucous call
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 a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain" ; "howls of laughter" ; "their howling had no effect"
meow ,
miaou ,
miaow ,
miaul ,
mew 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
cry -
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage" ; "a yell of pain"
yell
utterance ,
vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
cry -
a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
ebullition ,
effusion ,
gush ,
blowup ,
outburst flow under pressure
Verb
cry -
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"
weep
express joy ,
express mirth ,
laugh produce laughter
express emotion ,
express feelings give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
mewl ,
pule ,
whimper ,
wail cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"
cry 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"
bawl cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"
tear fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"
sob weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"
blub ,
blubber ,
sniffle ,
snivel ,
snuffle utter while crying
cry -
bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
weep ,
cry 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"
modify ,
alter ,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite" ; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
cry -
proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news" ; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
blazon out
denote ,
announce have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
cry -
utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
let loose ,
emit ,
let out ,
utter expel (gases or odors)
cry -
demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
need ,
require ,
want have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
