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| n. (communication) | 1. call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell | a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
| ~ utterance, vocalization | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication. |
| ~ bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, yowl, roar, roaring | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal).; "his bellow filled the hallway" |
| ~ blue murder | an extravagantly loud outcry.; "she screamed blue murder" |
| ~ catcall | a cry expressing disapproval. |
| ~ clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, clamor | loud and persistent outcry from many people.; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd" |
| ~ halloo | a shout to attract attention.; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him" |
| ~ hoot | a loud raucous cry (as of an owl). |
| ~ hosanna | a cry of praise or adoration (to God). |
| ~ noise | a loud outcry of protest or complaint.; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could" |
| ~ scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching | sharp piercing cry.; "her screaming attracted the neighbors" |
| ~ whoop | a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement. |
| ~ battle cry, war whoop, rallying cry, war cry | a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle. |
| ~ yelling, shouting | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement. |
| ~ yodel | a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto. |
| ~ boo, bronx cheer, razz, razzing, hiss, hoot, snort, raspberry, bird | a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt. |
| n. (communication) | 2. cry, yell | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate).; "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" |
| ~ utterance, vocalization | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication. |
| ~ complaint | (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow. |
| n. (communication) | 3. battle cry, cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword | a slogan used to rally support for a cause.; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" |
| ~ catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan | a favorite saying of a sect or political group. |
| n. (communication) | 4. cry | a fit of weeping.; "had a good cry" |
| ~ ebullition, effusion, outburst, blowup, gush | an unrestrained expression of emotion. |
| n. (event) | 5. cry | the characteristic utterance of an animal.; "animal cries filled the night" |
| ~ sound | the sudden occurrence of an audible event.; "the sound awakened them" |
| ~ baa | the cry made by sheep. |
| ~ bark | the sound made by a dog. |
| ~ bay | the sound of a hound on the scent. |
| ~ bleat | the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this). |
| ~ bray | the cry of an ass. |
| ~ cackle | the sound made by a hen after laying an egg. |
| ~ caterwaul | the yowling sound made by a cat in heat. |
| ~ caw | the sound made by corvine birds. |
| ~ cheep, peep | the short weak cry of a young bird. |
| ~ cluck, clucking | the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks). |
| ~ coo | the sound made by a pigeon. |
| ~ crow | the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it). |
| ~ gobble | the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock. |
| ~ growl, growling | the sound of growling (as made by animals). |
| ~ honk | the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this). |
| ~ howl | the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf. |
| ~ meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul | the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this). |
| ~ moo | the sound made by a cow or bull. |
| ~ neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny | the characteristic sounds made by a horse. |
| ~ roar | the sound made by a lion. |
| ~ yelp, yelping, yip | a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog). |
| v. (communication) | 6. call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell | 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 | utter in a loud voice or announce.; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" |
| ~ call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, cry, shout | 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" |
| ~ hollo | cry hollo. |
| ~ hurrah | shout `hurrah!'. |
| ~ halloo | shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention. |
| ~ whoop | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm.; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" |
| ~ pipe, shriek, shrill, pipe up | utter a shrill cry. |
| ~ let loose, let out, utter, emit | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words).; "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |
| ~ howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, roar | emit long loud cries.; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" |
| ~ skreigh, squawk, screak, screech, skreak | utter a harsh abrupt scream. |
| v. (body) | 7. cry, weep | 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" |
| ~ mewl, pule, whimper, wail | cry weakly or softly.; "she wailed with pain" |
| ~ cry | bring into a particular state by crying.; "The little boy cried himself to sleep" |
| ~ bawl | cry loudly.; "Don't bawl in public!" |
| ~ tear | fill with tears or shed tears.; "Her eyes were tearing" |
| ~ sob | weep convulsively.; "He was sobbing inconsolably" |
| ~ blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle | cry or whine with snuffling.; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" |
| ~ express emotion, express feelings | give verbal or other expression to one's feelings. |
| v. (communication) | 8. call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout | 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" |
| ~ gee | give a command to a horse to turn to the right side. |
| ~ aah, ooh | express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'.; "They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents" |
| ~ cry, scream, shout out, yell, holler, shout, squall, hollo, call | 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" |
| ~ give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize | articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
| ~ call out | call out loudly, as of names or numbers. |
| v. (communication) | 9. blazon out, cry | proclaim or announce in public.; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square" |
| ~ announce, denote | make known; make an announcement.; "She denoted her feelings clearly" |
| v. (consumption) | 10. cry | demand immediate action.; "This situation is crying for attention" |
| ~ need, want, require | have need of.; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner" |
| v. (communication) | 11. cry | utter a characteristic sound.; "The cat was crying" |
| ~ let loose, let out, utter, emit | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words).; "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |
| v. (body) | 12. cry | bring into a particular state by crying.; "The little boy cried himself to sleep" |
| ~ weep, cry | 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" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | 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" |
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