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cry English

Meaning cry meaning

What does cry mean?
Definitions in simple English

cry Verb

— To shout loudly or suddenly. They cried for us to stop.

cry Noun

— A cry is a loud shout or scream. She gave a little cry of fear. — A period of shedding tears. He had a good cry.

cry

— verb (= 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 — noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience — verb (= 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 — verb (= exclaim, 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 — noun (= yell) a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a cry of rage a yell of pain — verb proclaim or announce in public before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news He cried his merchandise in the market square — noun a fit of weeping had a good cry — noun (= watchword) a slogan used to rally support for a cause a cry to arms our watchword will be 'democracy' — noun the characteristic utterance of an animal animal cries filled the night — verb bring into a particular state by crying The little boy cried himself to sleep — verb utter a characteristic sound The cat was crying — verb demand immediate action This situation is crying for attention

Synonyms cry synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as cry?

cry English » English

weep shout yell scream wail call lament sob roar mourn howl moan shriek bewail bawl bellow outcry cry out yelp shed tears exclaim whimper sound clamour clamor screech bemoan tear squall call out blubber whine weeping squeal hollo whoop vociferate noise holler groan exclamation voice vociferation squawk halloo grieve crow bray whinny snivel

Topics cry topics

What do people use cry to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear
Universe, creation Animal Animal actions

Animal sounds
Person Sense, perceive Hear

Types of sounds
Person Body Head

Eye
Person Life Stage of life

Baby
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sad
Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Pain
Person Life Birth

Labor and birth pains

  • What do women do while suffering birth pains?
    groan cry out
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble

Respond to trouble
States Big Distance

Far

Conjugation cry conjugation

How do you conjugate cry?

cry · verb

Examples cry examples

How do I use cry in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I don't know whether to cry or to laugh.
That baby does nothing but cry.
I can't believe that you made Tom cry.
Men never cry.
When I heard that, I started to cry.
You made Tom cry.
Does Tom cry a lot?
Tom seems to be trying not to cry.
Tom said he hoped that Mary wouldn't cry.
I never cry.
Seriously though, episode 21 made me almost cry while laughing.
Please don't cry.
Smile now, cry later!
The association is still a far cry from being well organized.
It's not like you to cry at movies.
Left alone, the little girl began to cry.
There's no need to cry like a child.
I tried to cheer her up, but she did nothing but cry.
Tomoko almost started to cry.
For what reason did you cry?
You don't have to cry out. I can hear you.
You know, you made me cry.

Movie subtitles

When I think of my mother, I'm grateful and I start to cry.
Did he just break down and cry?
Don't make me cry again. Is this alpaca?
And you need a shoulder to cry on?
When you left her, did she cry?
A cry in the night.
And he who was first to sound the cry of rebellion was first to fall at the executioner's hand.
And there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house without its dead.
Don't cry. I will take care of you.
Why does the maiden cry?
Do you think I never had reason to cry?
Why can't I put my head in your lap and cry?
There's nothing to cry about.
Don't cry, Anna.
If I find out you're crying and the other inmates can't sleep. I'll make you cry for a month in isolation.
Oh, mother, mother dear, A long way from here. I cry longing for you Want to be near.
Just because a few fathers wring their hands and a few mothers cry heart-rendingly!
I was upset, I didn't even have it in me to cry.
Have a good cry.
Don't cry, em, old dear.
Don't cry, honey.
Please don't cry anymore.
You mustn't cry anymore.
If icky baby don't learn about the football signals, icky baby gonna cry.
No cry, baby.
All right, don't cry, baby.
That was a human cry.
Don't make me cry again.
You get your ass to the most expensive bridal boutique you can find right now, pull out your credit card and get something in a size six that is beautiful and magical and will make everyone cry, you horrendous excuse for a person!
Don't cry. Here's your coffee.
Don't cry, it's no use.
Here's something to cry about.
Now, please, don't cry, baby.
I always cry when I'm happy.
Could I help it if the kid started to cry?

News and current affairs

But because these gains follow the massive contraction that occurred during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, they are a far cry from the trajectory of a classic V-shaped recovery.
Another reason for cynicism is that the G-7 didn't move mainly on their own initiative, but rather in response to a growing cry of international civil society for action on behalf of the world's poorest.
The authentic voices of the South know how to cry out in pain.
These are challenges that cry out for clarity, not diplomatic fudges.
The enormous cost borne by society and individuals seems to cry out for action.
The widows and the mothers of the dead weep and cry out for bloody justice.
So don't cry for Doha.
It was a remarkable cry for help, and a serious indictment of the economics profession, not to mention all those extravagantly rewarded finance professors in business schools from Harvard to Hyderabad.
First and foremost, Solidarity was a cry of dignity.
And only such a new institutional structure could respond to that deep cry for dignity.
Though it is hard to cry for Argentina, the ruling in favor of the holdouts is bad news for the global financial system and sets back the evolution of the international regime for restructuring sovereign debt.
Such outcomes are not unimportant, but they represent a far cry from the picture painted by free-trade fundamentalists.
The call for democratizing the Middle East has become a battle cry for the Bush administration, especially after the invasion and occupation of Iraq.
Building a nuclear reactor is a far cry from launching a nuclear missile.
The widows and the mothers of the dead weep and cry out for bloody justice. Should we be surprised?
LONDON - The British social reformer, Eglantyne Jebb, once noted that the only international language that the world understands is the cry of a child.
That defiant cry from China's rulers to the threat of a boycott of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games does not stand the test of reality.
Last winter, I saw a similar cry for dignity in Ukraine.
In France, the siren song of appeasement is becoming a national rallying cry, from the far-right National Front to far-left elements - and among a growing number of mainstream politicians of all stripes.
Unfortunately, such clear-sighted and responsible policymaking is a far cry from what we are seeing today.
Military-dominated political systems precluded such participation, so, with economic growth, demilitarization of politics became a rallying cry in all large military-led Muslim states, from Indonesia to the Mediterranean coast.
Many who agree that Milosevic is a war criminal now think that we should listen to the voices coming from Belgrade and their cry that Milosevic should face trial before his own people.
The international hue and cry for Milosevic to be brought to The Hague, regardless of political consequences, is understandable.
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