cry

1 of 2

verb

ˈkrī

cried; crying

transitive verb

: to utter loudly : shout

He cried "Wait!" but it was too late.

archaic : beg, beseech

: to proclaim publicly : advertise

cry their wares

intransitive verb

: to call loudly : shout

She cried out for help.

: to shed tears often noisily : weep, sob

The child began to cry after she dropped her ice-cream cone.

: to utter a characteristic sound or call

heard the seagulls crying

: to require or suggest strongly a remedy or disposition (see disposition sense 2b)

… there are a hundred things which cry out for planning …

Roger Burlingame

cry

2 of 2

noun

plural cries

: an instance of crying: such as

: an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain

obsolete : outcry, clamor

obsolete : proclamation

cries plural, Scotland : banns

: entreaty, appeal

a cry for help

: a loud shout

: watchword, slogan

: common report

: a general opinion

: the public voice raised in protest or approval

: a fit of weeping

: the characteristic sound or call of an animal

: a pack of hounds

b(1)

: pursuit

—used in the phrase in full cry

hounds in full cry

(2)

: a peak of activity or excitement

—used in the phrase in full cry

a campaign in full cry

Example Sentences

Verb The baby is crying. Is she okay? Some people cry more easily than others. He cried silently while the song played. She cried all the way home from school that day. She couldn't imagine why anyone would cry over a stupid movie. She was crying with relief. They cried tears of joy. “Help,” he cried, “Get a doctor! Quick!” I heard someone cry “Wait!” but the train pulled away anyway. She'd never heard the sound of sea gulls crying by the shore. Noun The baby's cry woke me out of a deep sleep. There was a cry of “Fire” and we all rushed for the exits. The children were playing a game and their happy cries echoed through the house. the wild cry of a coyote See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Aside from the noisy guns, cannons and other weaponry, there was plenty of pyrotechnics shaking up Lockport, causing dogs to bark and little kids to cry.

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 People can warn you that babies cry a lot, but can anyone actually prepare you for what it’s like to have a newborn?

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Feel terrible, cry, vent, but come out clear-headed and ready to accept whatever the world brings to you next.

Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 Still, some scientists think it’s a stretch to say that dogs cry tears of joy.

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Was the adorable, fart-loving boy asked to cry to help set up the season-ending storyline?

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 Cry and feel important for crying, cry and feel better for having cried.

Claire-louise Bennett, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Sitting behind her legal team, Pamela Walker began to shake and cry.

Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The campers help each other through the painstakingly long days at the program, offering support in the form of shoulders to cry on, extra clothes and nighttime skincare routine advice.

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022

Noun

The cry is thus that unelected bureaucrats are exercising unchecked power against Americans.

William Mcgurn, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 The cry for more substance-use disorder training for medical students has not gone unheard.

Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2021 The cry for leadership development for emerging leaders and early-stage managers is getting louder for good reason.

Erin Urban, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 When an obstetrician or midwife cuts the umbilical cord after a child is born, the room is filled with tense silence until the baby’s first cry is heard.

Christopher Hartnick, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Rita Wilson commented with some cry-laughing emojis.

Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Chris Evans, the actor behind Steve Rogers and the MCU’s former Captain America, also responded to the show’s joke on Twitter Thursday, tweeting the laugh-cry emoji alongside the zipped mouth emoji, indicating his lips were sealed.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 These conversations taught me to be mentally strong, never to complain and to not be a cry baby with everything at my disposal.

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 Brexit, in its most essential sense, is an expression of a nation, a cry against the change happening within the EU undermining the traditions of a people.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

cry 1 of 2

verb

ˈkrī

cried; crying

: to shed tears : weep

: to make a loud call : shout, exclaim

"Wait!" she cried as the car drove away.

: to utter a special sound or call

We could hear gulls crying through the fog.

cry

2 of 2

noun

plural cries

: a loud call or shout (as of pain, fear, or joy)

: appeal entry 1 sense 2

a cry for help

: an act or period of weeping

When she left, I had a good cry.

: the special sound made by an animal

a hawk's cry

单词	cries
释义	cry 1 of 2 verb ˈkrī cried; crying transitive verb 1 : to utter loudly : shout He cried "Wait!" but it was too late. 2 archaic : beg, beseech 3 : to proclaim publicly : advertise cry their wares intransitive verb 1 : to call loudly : shout She cried out for help. 2 : to shed tears often noisily : weep, sob The child began to cry after she dropped her ice-cream cone. 3 : to utter a characteristic sound or call heard the seagulls crying 4 : to require or suggest strongly a remedy or disposition (see disposition sense 2b) … there are a hundred things which cry out for planning … Roger Burlingame cry 2 of 2 noun plural cries 1 : an instance of crying: such as a : an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain b obsolete : outcry, clamor 2 a obsolete : proclamation b cries plural, Scotland : banns 3 : entreaty, appeal a cry for help 4 : a loud shout 5 : watchword, slogan 6 a : common report b : a general opinion 7 : the public voice raised in protest or approval 8 : a fit of weeping 9 : the characteristic sound or call of an animal 10 a : a pack of hounds b(1) : pursuit —used in the phrase in full cry hounds in full cry (2) : a peak of activity or excitement —used in the phrase in full cry a campaign in full cry Phrases cry havoc : to sound an alarm cry over spilled milk : to express vain regrets for what cannot be recovered or undone You made a mistake, but there's no use crying over spilled milk. cry wolf : to give alarm unnecessarily News organizations have been warned not to cry wolf. Synonyms Verb bawl blub [chiefly British] blubber sob weep Noun holler hoot howl shout whoop yell yowl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The baby is crying. Is she okay? Some people cry more easily than others. He cried silently while the song played. She cried all the way home from school that day. She couldn't imagine why anyone would cry over a stupid movie. She was crying with relief. They cried tears of joy. “Help,” he cried, “Get a doctor! Quick!” I heard someone cry “Wait!” but the train pulled away anyway. She'd never heard the sound of sea gulls crying by the shore. Noun The baby's cry woke me out of a deep sleep. There was a cry of “Fire” and we all rushed for the exits. The children were playing a game and their happy cries echoed through the house. the wild cry of a coyote See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Aside from the noisy guns, cannons and other weaponry, there was plenty of pyrotechnics shaking up Lockport, causing dogs to bark and little kids to cry. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 People can warn you that babies cry a lot, but can anyone actually prepare you for what it’s like to have a newborn? Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Feel terrible, cry, vent, but come out clear-headed and ready to accept whatever the world brings to you next. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 Still, some scientists think it’s a stretch to say that dogs cry tears of joy. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Was the adorable, fart-loving boy asked to cry to help set up the season-ending storyline? Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 Cry and feel important for crying, cry and feel better for having cried. Claire-louise Bennett, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Sitting behind her legal team, Pamela Walker began to shake and cry. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The campers help each other through the painstakingly long days at the program, offering support in the form of shoulders to cry on, extra clothes and nighttime skincare routine advice. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Noun The cry is thus that unelected bureaucrats are exercising unchecked power against Americans. William Mcgurn, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 The cry for more substance-use disorder training for medical students has not gone unheard. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2021 The cry for leadership development for emerging leaders and early-stage managers is getting louder for good reason. Erin Urban, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 When an obstetrician or midwife cuts the umbilical cord after a child is born, the room is filled with tense silence until the baby’s first cry is heard. Christopher Hartnick, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Rita Wilson commented with some cry-laughing emojis. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Chris Evans, the actor behind Steve Rogers and the MCU’s former Captain America, also responded to the show’s joke on Twitter Thursday, tweeting the laugh-cry emoji alongside the zipped mouth emoji, indicating his lips were sealed. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 These conversations taught me to be mentally strong, never to complain and to not be a cry baby with everything at my disposal. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022 Brexit, in its most essential sense, is an expression of a nation, a cry against the change happening within the EU undermining the traditions of a people. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English crien, from Anglo-French crier, from Latin quiritare to make a public outcry, perhaps from Quirit-, Quiris, Roman citizen Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French cri, derivative of crier "to cry entry 1" First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cry battle cry a far cry from cry for the moon cry foul cry for cry down counter-cry cry out cry off cry havoc cry out (something) cry up far cry hue and cry not know whether to laugh or cry in full cry rallying cry war cry a shoulder to cry on cry out against (something) cry over spilled milk cry wolf See More battle cry a far cry from cry for the moon cry foul cry for cry down counter-cry cry out cry off cry havoc cry out (something) cry up far cry hue and cry not know whether to laugh or cry in full cry rallying cry war cry a shoulder to cry on cry out against (something) cry over spilled milk cry wolf See More Kids Definition cry 1 of 2 verb ˈkrī cried; crying 1 : to shed tears : weep 2 : to make a loud call : shout, exclaim "Wait!" she cried as the car drove away. 3 : to utter a special sound or call We could hear gulls crying through the fog. cry 2 of 2 noun plural cries 1 : a loud call or shout (as of pain, fear, or joy) 2 : appeal entry 1 sense 2 a cry for help 3 : an act or period of weeping When she left, I had a good cry. 4 : the special sound made by an animal a hawk's cry cries 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of cry 1 as in sobs to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sobs weeps screams bawls blubbers whimpers groans whines grieves moans sighs howls blubs laments wails greets mourns squalls sniffles mewls yowls bleats snivels keens pules 2 as in sings to utter one's distinctive animal sound we knew that we were getting very close to the ocean when we could hear sea gulls crying Synonyms & Similar Words sings calls 3 as in shouts to speak so as to be heard at a distance a mother crying for help Synonyms & Similar Words shouts yells screams calls hollers bawls roars thunders bellows shrieks hollos bays sounds off wails screeches vociferates squeals howls shrills squeaks whoops halloos yowls crows yawps caterwauls hails ululates speaks out speaks up yaups Antonyms & Near Antonyms whispers murmurs mumbles breathes mutters cries 2 of 2 noun plural of cry 1 as in howls a loud vocal expression of strong emotion a cry of despair arose when the smoke of the bomb blast cleared Synonyms & Similar Words shouts howls screams shrieks yells squeals hollers roars yowls whoops screeches yelps hoots squeaks outcries bawls wails interjections shrills bellows ejaculations clamors squalls plaints caterwauls Antonyms & Near Antonyms murmurs whispers gasps mutters whimpers mumbles 2 as in calls a natural vocal sound made by an animal the lonesome cry of a coyote Synonyms & Similar Words howls calls roars barks croaks squeals screeches notes callings chirps squeaks squawks grunts yowls yelps coos hoots brays cackles caterwauls meows bleats honks whinnies crows clucks cheeps caws bellows trumpets yaps bays blats moos neighs oinks quacks yips mews peeps twitters crakes lows squalls miaows tu-whit tu-whoos 3 as in slogans an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) "A chance to change America" was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House Synonyms & Similar Words slogans banners catchphrases mottoes shibboleths taglines expressions clichés mottos cliches war cries watchwords battle cries idioms maxims catchwords 4 as in appeals an earnest request the king was deaf to their cries Synonyms & Similar Words appeals pleas prayers petitions desires pleadings entreaties supplications demands calls solicitations suits adjurations suppliances insistences applications conjurations claims requisitions 5 as in screams a sudden short emotional utterance cries of disbelief greeted the announcement of the surprise winner for best picture Synonyms & Similar Words shouts screams shrieks exclamations howls yells interjections ejaculations squeals screeches yelps squeaks yowls oohs hollers aahs whoops hoots ahs squalls
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cry

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Phrases Containing cry

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