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For crying out loud! for crying out loudA expression of frustration or surprise. Mom, why are you calling this early? It's six in the morning, for crying out loud! Oh, for crying out loud—can't you just listen to what I have to say before you start arguing with me?See also: crying, loud, outFor crying out loud! and For crying in a bucket!Inf. an exclamation of shock, anger, or surprise. Fred: For crying out loud! Answer the telephone! Bob: But it's always for you! John: Good grief! What am I going to do? This is the end! Sue: For crying in a bucket! What's wrong?See also: crying, outfor crying out loudAn exclamation of anger or exasperation, as in For crying out loud, can't you do anything right? This term is a euphemism for "for Christ's sake." [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: crying, loud, outfor crying out loud used to express your irritation or impatience. informal 1941 Rebecca West Black Lamb and Grey Falcon For crying out loud, why did you do it? See also: crying, loud, outfor ˌcrying out ˈloud (spoken, informal) used to express anger or frustration: For crying out loud! How many times have I asked you not to do that?See also: crying, loud, out for crying out loud Used to express annoyance or astonishment: Let's get going, for crying out loud!See also: crying, loud, outfor crying out loudAn exclamation of anger or frustration. This euphemism for “for Christ’s sake” is of American origin and dates back to about 1900. One writer suggests it was coined by the cartoonist Thomas Aloysius Dorgan (1877–1929), who signed his work as TAD and is credited with inventing the name “hot dog.”See also: crying, loud, out |