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cry
/kɹaɪ/
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What does cry mean?
verb
- To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
- To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
- To shout, scream, yell.
More meanings (14)
verb
- (figuratively) To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
- To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.
- To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.
- To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, auctioned, etc.
- Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
noun
- A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
- A shout or scream.
- Words shouted or screamed.
- A clamour or outcry.
- A typical sound made by the species in question.
- A desperate or urgent request.
- (archaic) A group of hounds.
- (derogatory, obsolete) A pack or company of people.
- (obsolete) Common report; gossip.
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IPA pronunciation
/kɹaɪ/
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See this word in context.
He gave a cry of terror, sprang sideways, and rushed on before I could gather my wits sufficiently to speak to him.
At sight of her Anne tried to scramble to her feet, but sank back again with a sharp little cry of pain.
More book examples (3)
With a cry of rage I turned to meet the cowardly beasts, but as I advanced they retreated as had their fellow.
He leapt to his feet, gave one glance at me, and with a joyful cry, threw himself on his knees before me.
His hands released her as he uttered this cry, and went up to his white hair, which they tore in a frenzy.