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cries
verb(cry)
utter a sudden loud cry
Synonyms: call, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell,
cries
verb(cry)
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Synonyms: call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout,
cries
verb(cry)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Synonyms: weep,
Antonyms: laugh,
cries
noun(cry)
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Synonyms: battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword,
Examples:
A cry to arms.
cries
noun(cry)
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Synonyms: yell,
Examples:
A cry of rage.
cries
noun(cry)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Synonyms: call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell,
cries
verb(cry)
proclaim or announce in public
Synonyms: blazon out,
Examples:
Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news.
cries
noun(cry)
a fit of weeping
Examples:
Had a good cry.
cries
verb(cry)
bring into a particular state by crying
cries
verb(cry)
demand immediate action
Examples:
This situation is crying for attention.
cries
noun(cry)
the characteristic utterance of an animal
cries
verb(cry)
utter a characteristic sound
Examples:
The cat was crying.

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