cry

nouns

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
"a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
cry, yell
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
"a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
battle cry, cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword
a fit of weeping
"had a good cry"
cry
is a type of (narrower)
an unrestrained expression of emotion
blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst
the characteristic utterance of an animal
"animal cries filled the night"
cry
is a type of (narrower)
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
"the sound awakened them"
sound

verbs

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"
call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
see also
cry out
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"
cry, weep
is derived from
crier
is derived from
crying
antonym
laugh
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"
call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
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, cry
is derived from
crier
is derived from
crier
demand immediate action
"This situation is crying for attention"
cry
is a type of (narrower)
have need of
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
need, require, want
utter a characteristic sound
"The cat was crying"
cry
is a type of (narrower)
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
"She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
emit, let loose, let out, utter
bring into a particular state by crying
"The little boy cried himself to sleep"
cry
is derived from
crying
verb group
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"
cry, weep
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter, change, modify