CRY
Scrabble letter values: C3R1Y4 = 8
Definition
- verb utter a sudden loud cry. — synonyms: shout, shout_out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
- verb shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain. — synonyms: weep
- verb utter aloud. — synonyms: exclaim, cry_out, outcry, call_out, shout
- verb proclaim or announce in public. — synonyms: blazon_out
- verb demand immediate action.
- verb utter a characteristic sound.
- verb bring into a particular state by crying.
- noun a loud utterance. — synonyms: outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
- noun a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate). — synonyms: yell
- noun a slogan used to rally support for a cause. — synonyms: war_cry, rallying_cry, battle_cry, watchword
- noun a fit of weeping.
- noun the characteristic utterance of an animal.
Examples
- “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
- “I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me”
- “She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death”