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cry

/kɹaɪ̯/

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noun

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

Examples :

"After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry."

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A shout or scream.

Examples :

"I heard a cry from afar."

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Words shouted or screamed.

Examples :

"a battle cry"

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noun

A clamour or outcry.

Examples :

"The angry cry of the students echoed through the school hallway. "

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noun

A group of hounds.

Examples :

"The hunting dog cry chased the rabbit across the field. "

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(by extension) A pack or company of people.

Examples :

"The cry of students heading home after school was a noisy group. "

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(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

Examples :

""Woof" is the cry of a dog, while "neigh" is the cry of a horse."

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noun

A desperate or urgent request.

Examples :

"The student's cry for help was heard by the teacher. "

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noun

Common report; gossip.

Examples :

"The cry around the office was that the boss was going to retire. "

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verb

To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

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To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Examples :

"The student cried out, "I finished the test!" "

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To shout, scream, yell.

Examples :

"The children cried out when the fire alarm went off. "

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To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Examples :

"The baby cried softly, making little inarticulate sounds. "

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verb

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

Examples :

"Her constant crying cried her parents into giving in and letting her stay home from school. "

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verb

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.

Examples :

"to cry goods"

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verb

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Examples :

"The school announced they would cry the engagement of two students. "

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