cry in English dictionary

  • cry

    Meanings and definitions of "cry"

    • (intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
    • (ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
    • A shedding of tears.
    • A shout or scream.
    • Words shouted or screamed.
    • (collectively) A group of hounds.
    • noun
      A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
    • noun
      A shout or scream.
    • noun
      Words shouted or screamed.
    • noun
      (collectively)
      A group of hounds.
    • noun
      (obsolete, derogatory)
      A pack or company of people.
    • noun
      (transitive, intransitive, of an animal)
      A typical sound made by the species in question.
    • noun
      A desperate or urgent request.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      Common report; gossip.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To shed tears; to weep.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
    • verb
      (transitive, intransitive)
      To shout, scream, yell.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.
    • verb
      To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.
    • verb
      Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
    • intransitive: to weep
    • intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
    • transitive: to shout, to scream (words)
    • shedding of tears
    • shout or scream
    • words shouted or screamed
    • To speak with a loud, excited voice.
    • (to) shout
    • (to) weep
    • cry (esp. animal)
    • To shed tears due to the impact of an emotion.
    • noun
      a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
    • noun
      a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
    • noun
      a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
    • noun
      a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
    • noun
      the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
    • verb
      bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
    • verb
      demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
    • verb
      proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
    • verb
      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"
    • verb
      utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
    • verb
      utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
    • verb
      utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

    Synonyms of "cry" in English dictionary

    let out, emit, shibboleth are the top synonyms of "cry" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "cry" in English dictionary

    laugh, whisper, smile are the top antonyms of "cry" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of cry

    • Conjugation of cry
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    • cry ( third-person singular simple present cries, present participle crying, simple past and past participle cried)
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    • cry ( plural  cries)
    • cry (plural cries)
    • cry (third-person singular simple present cries, present participle crying, simple past and past participle cried)
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