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 pule

Ant:

laugh

2)

"Wait!" he cried

Syn:

call, shout, exclaim, sing out, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, vociferate, squeal, yelp, holler; dated ejaculate

Ant:

whisper

2. noun

1)

Leonora had a good cry

Syn:

sob, weep, crying fit, crying jag; technical vagitus

2)

a cry of despair

Syn:

call, shout, exclamation, yell, shriek, scream, screech, bawl, bellow, roar, howl, yowl, squeal, yelp, interjection, holler; dated ejaculation

3)

they've issued a cry for help

Syn:

appeal, plea, entreaty, cry from the heart, cri de cœur