cry

cry

verb

Definition of CRY

1

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress <some kids started to cry even before the doctor had given them their shot>

Synonyms bawl, blub [chiefly British], blubber, sob, weep

Related Words greet [Scottish], grieve, keen, lament, mourn; howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl; bleat, mewl, pule, whimper, whine; sniffle, snivel; groan, moan, sigh

2

to utter one's distinctive animal sound <we knew that we were getting very close to the ocean when we could hear sea gulls crying>

Synonyms call, sing

3

to speak so as to be heard at a distance <a mother crying for help>

Synonyms bawl, bay, bellow, cry, holler, hollo (or halloo also hallo), roar, shout, sound off, thunder, vociferate, yell

Related Words crow, whoop; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squeak, squeal; caterwaul, howl, ululate, wail, yawp (or yaup), yowl; hail; speak out, speak up

Near Antonyms breathe, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper