cry
English Thesaurus
1. a fit of weeping (noun.communication)
2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | utterance, vocalization, |
definition | : | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | blue murder, |
definition | : | an extravagantly loud outcry (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | catcall, |
definition | : | a cry expressing disapproval (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | halloo, |
definition | : | a shout to attract attention (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | hoot, |
definition | : | a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | hosanna, |
definition | : | a cry of praise or adoration (to God) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | noise, |
definition | : | a loud outcry of protest or complaint (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | whoop, |
definition | : | a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | shouting, yelling, |
definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | yodel, |
definition | : | a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto (noun.communication) |
3. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | utterance, vocalization, |
definition | : | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | complaint, |
definition | : | (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow (noun.communication) |
4. a slogan used to rally support for a cause (noun.communication)
5. the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
hypernym | : | sound, |
definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | baa, |
definition | : | the cry made by sheep (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | bark, |
definition | : | the sound made by a dog (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | bay, |
definition | : | the sound of a hound on the scent (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | bleat, |
definition | : | the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | bray, |
definition | : | the cry of an ass (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | cackle, |
definition | : | the sound made by a hen after laying an egg (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | caterwaul, |
definition | : | the yowling sound made by a cat in heat (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | caw, |
definition | : | the sound made by corvine birds (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | cheep, peep, |
definition | : | the short weak cry of a young bird (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | cluck, clucking, |
definition | : | the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | coo, |
definition | : | the sound made by a pigeon (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | crow, |
definition | : | the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | gobble, |
definition | : | the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | growl, growling, |
definition | : | the sound of growling (as made by animals) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | honk, |
definition | : | the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | howl, |
definition | : | the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | meow, mew, miaou, miaow, miaul, |
definition | : | the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | moo, |
definition | : | the sound made by a cow or bull (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | roar, |
definition | : | the sound made by a lion (noun.event) |
hyponym | : | yelp, yelping, yip, |
definition | : | a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) (noun.event) |
6. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
hyponym | : | bawl, |
definition | : | cry loudly (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | tear, |
definition | : | fill with tears or shed tears (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | sob, |
definition | : | weep convulsively (verb.body) |
verb group | : | cry, |
definition | : | bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body) |
7. bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
verb group | : | cry, weep, |
definition | : | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body) |
8. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
hyponym | : | gee, |
definition | : | give a command to a horse to turn to the right side (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | aah, ooh, |
definition | : | express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah' (verb.communication) |
verb group | : | call out, |
definition | : | call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication) |
9. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | hollo, |
definition | : | cry hollo (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | hurrah, |
definition | : | shout `hurrah!' (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | halloo, |
definition | : | shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | whoop, |
definition | : | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication) |
verb group | : | call, |
definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
10. proclaim or announce in public (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | announce, denote, |
definition | : | make known; make an announcement (verb.communication) |
11. utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
12. demand immediate action (verb.consumption)
13. a fit of weeping (noun.communication)
derivation | : | cry, weep, |
definition | : | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body) |
14. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
derivation | : | call, |
definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | shout, |
definition | : | utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | scream, yell, |
definition | : | utter or declare in a very loud voice (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | outcry, outshout, |
definition | : | shout louder than (verb.competition) |
15. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication)
16. the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication) |
17. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
derivation | : | crying, tears, weeping, |
definition | : | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | a fit of weeping (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | weeper, |
definition | : | a hired mourner (noun.person) |
derivation | : | crier, weeper, |
definition | : | a person who weeps (noun.person) |
18. bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
derivation | : | crying, tears, weeping, |
definition | : | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act) |
19. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
20. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
also | : | call out, |
definition | : | call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | screamer, |
definition | : | gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call (noun.animal) |
derivation | : | cry, yell, |
definition | : | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shouting, yelling, |
definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
21. proclaim or announce in public (verb.communication)
derivation | : | crier, |
definition | : | a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells (noun.person) |
derivation | : | crier, town crier, |
definition | : | (formerly) an official who made public announcements (noun.person) |
22. utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication)
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event) |
23. a fit of weeping (noun.communication)
derivation | : | cry, weep, |
definition | : | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body) |
24. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
derivation | : | call, |
definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | shout, |
definition | : | utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | scream, yell, |
definition | : | utter or declare in a very loud voice (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | outcry, outshout, |
definition | : | shout louder than (verb.competition) |
25. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication)
26. the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event)
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication) |
27. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body)
derivation | : | crying, tears, weeping, |
definition | : | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | a fit of weeping (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | weeper, |
definition | : | a hired mourner (noun.person) |
derivation | : | crier, weeper, |
definition | : | a person who weeps (noun.person) |
28. bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body)
derivation | : | crying, tears, weeping, |
definition | : | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act) |
29. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (verb.communication)
30. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
also | : | call out, |
definition | : | call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | screamer, |
definition | : | gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call (noun.animal) |
derivation | : | cry, yell, |
definition | : | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | shouting, yelling, |
definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
31. proclaim or announce in public (verb.communication)
derivation | : | crier, |
definition | : | a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells (noun.person) |
derivation | : | crier, town crier, |
definition | : | (formerly) an official who made public announcements (noun.person) |
32. utter a characteristic sound (verb.communication)
derivation | : | cry, |
definition | : | the characteristic utterance of an animal (noun.event) |
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