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cry
- pronunciation:
- kraI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- cry over spilt milk, cry over spilled milk, a far cry
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cried, cries, crying |
| definition 1: |
to utter a loud noise such as a shout or yell (sometimes fol. by. out).
Cry out if you need help.- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, bellow, clamor, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, wail, yelp
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| definition 2: |
to weep or shed tears as the result of pain or emotion.
- synonyms:
- weep
- antonyms:
- laugh
- similar words:
- bawl, blubber, mewl, pule, snivel, sob, wail, whimper
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| definition 3: |
to make a sound or call characteristic of an animal.
- synonyms:
- howl
- similar words:
- bleat, bray, call, caterwaul, screech, shriek, squawk, squeal, whoop
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| related words: |
keen, mourn, roar, whine, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to shout (something) loudly.
- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squeal
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| definition 2: |
to implore or beg for; entreat.
- synonyms:
- beg, entreat, implore
- similar words:
- ask, beseech
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| definition 3: |
to change one's state or condition as a result of weeping.
The child cried himself to sleep.- synonyms:
- sob, weep
- similar words:
- bawl
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| related words: |
belt, exclaim, howl, yelp |
| phrase: |
cry over spilt milk |
| phrase: |
cry over spilled milk |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cries |
| definition 1: |
a loud shout or yell.
- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, hail, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, wail, yelp
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| definition 2: |
a short period of weeping.
- similar words:
- weep
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| definition 3: |
an appeal.
a cry for help- synonyms:
- appeal, entreaty, plea
- similar words:
- call, supplication
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| definition 4: |
a widespread public complaint; clamor.
There was a great cry for his resignation.- synonyms:
- call, clamor, outcry
- similar words:
- demand
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| definition 5: |
the call of any of various animals.
- synonyms:
- call
- similar words:
- bleat, bray, caterwaul, howl, shriek, squawk, squeal, whinny, whoop
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| related words: |
bellow, entreaty, exclamation, hail, keen, outcry, yowl |
| phrase: |
a far cry |
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