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cry - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" |
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outcry,
call,
yell,
shout,
vociferation |
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utterance,
vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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yowl,
holloa,
hollo,
hollering,
holla,
bellowing,
holler,
roaring,
bellow,
roar a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
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blue murder an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"
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catcall a cry expressing disapproval
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clamoring,
clamour,
clamouring,
hue and cry,
clamor loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
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halloo a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
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hoot a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
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hosanna a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
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noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
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screaming,
screech,
screeching,
shriek,
shrieking,
scream a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
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whoop a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
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war whoop,
battle cry,
rallying cry,
war cry a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
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yelling,
shouting uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
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yodel a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
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boo,
bronx cheer,
razz,
razzing,
hiss,
snort,
hoot,
raspberry,
bird a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night" |
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sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
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baa the cry made by sheep
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bark a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
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bay a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
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bleat the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
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bray the cry of an ass
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cackle a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle
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caterwaul the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
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caw the sound made by corvine birds
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cheep,
peep the short weak cry of a young bird
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cluck,
clucking the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
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coo the sound made by a pigeon
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crow black birds having a raucous call
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gobble the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
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growl,
growling the sound of growling (as made by animals)
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honk the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
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howl a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
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meow,
miaou,
miaow,
miaul,
mew the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
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moo the sound made by a cow or bull
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neigh,
nicker,
whicker,
whinny the characteristic sounds made by a horse
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roar the sound made by a lion
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yelp,
yelping,
yip a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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cry - a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" |
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yell |
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utterance,
vocalization the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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complaint (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
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cry - a fit of weeping; "had a good cry" |
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ebullition,
effusion,
gush,
blowup,
outburst flow under pressure
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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" |
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weep |
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express joy,
express mirth,
laugh produce laughter
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express emotion,
express feelings give verbal or other expression to one's feelings
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mewl,
pule,
whimper,
wail cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"
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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"
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bawl cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"
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tear fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"
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sob weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"
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blub,
blubber,
sniffle,
snivel,
snuffle utter while crying
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cry - bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep" |
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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"
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modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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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" |
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denote,
announce have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
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cry - utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying" |
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let loose,
emit,
let out,
utter expel (gases or odors)
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cry - demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention" |
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need,
require,
want have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
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