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| baa |
the cry of a sheep; bleat. [1/2 definitions] |
| battle cry |
a shout or cry of determination or enthusiasm given by troops in battle. [1/2 definitions] |
| bawl |
to cry loudly or strongly; wail. [2 definitions] |
| bellow |
to make the deep, loud cry of a bull. [1/4 definitions] |
| bewail |
to mourn or express great sorrow for; wail or cry over; lament. [1/2 definitions] |
| bird call |
the cry or song of a bird. [1/3 definitions] |
| bittern1 |
any of several herons, known for the booming cry of the male. |
| blat |
to give a cry of or like a sheep; bleat. [1/3 definitions] |
| bleat |
any sound that is similar to the cry of a goat, sheep, or calf. [1/4 definitions] |
| blubber |
to cry loudly and without control. [1/2 definitions] |
| bobolink |
a black, yellow, and white North American songbird that is named for its cry. Bobolinks move from one region to another during certain times of the year. |
| boo |
to shout or cry "boo". [1/5 definitions] |
| bray1 |
the cry uttered by a donkey. [4/5 definitions] |
| cackle |
to make the sharp, broken cry of a hen. [1/4 definitions] |
| call |
to say in a loud voice or shout out. [2/10 definitions] |
| catcall |
a human cry or whistle expressing contempt or disapproval; jeer. [1/2 definitions] |
| caw |
the cry of the crow or raven, or any harsh call that sounds like this. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheer |
a shout of encouragement, happiness, or praise. [2/6 definitions] |
| cock-a-doodle-doo |
a representation or imitation of the cry of a rooster. |
| countercry |
combined form of cry. |
| cried |
past tense and past participle of "cry." |
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