- cry
- 1. verb
1)
Mandy started to cry
Syn:weep, shed tears, sob, wail, cry one's eyes out, bawl, howl, snivel, whimper, squall, mewl, bleat; lament, grieve, mourn, keen; informal boo-hoo, blubber, turn on the waterworks; literary puleAnt:laugh2)"Wait!" he cried
Syn:call, shout, exclaim, sing out, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, vociferate, squeal, yelp, holler; dated ejaculateAnt:whisper2. noun1)Leonora had a good cry
Syn:sob, weep, crying fit, crying jag; technical vagitus2)a cry of despair
Syn:call, shout, exclamation, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, howl, yowl, squeal, yelp, interjection, holler; dated ejaculation3)they've issued a cry for help
Syn:appeal, plea, entreaty, cry from the heart, cri de cœur
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