cry
krahy
- n a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- n a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
a cry of rage - n a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a cry to arms - n a fit of weeping
had a good cry - n the characteristic utterance of an animal
- v utter a sudden loud cry
- v shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
- v utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
- v proclaim or announce in public
before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news - v demand immediate action
This situation is crying for attention - v utter a characteristic sound
The cat was crying - v bring into a particular state by crying
- The movie is a cry of national shame; for De Palma, it's a new badge of honor for a wily old vet.
- And the only memorable sound bite of the whole affair came from right-wing telepundit Ann Coulter, whose idea of an ideological rallying cry was to declare Democratic hopeful John .
- Who is crying? What lamenting sounds so sadly through the night?They are orphan children crying, bowed beneath their master's.