cried; crying
Definition of cry
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to utter loudly : shout
He cried "Wait!" but it was too late.
3
: to proclaim publicly : advertise
cry their wares
1
: to call loudly : shout
She cried out for help.
3
: to utter a characteristic sound or call
heard the seagulls crying
4
: to require or suggest strongly a remedy or disposition (see disposition sense 2b)
… there are a hundred things which cry out for planning …— Roger Burlingame
cry havoc
cry over spilled milk
cry wolf
: to sound an alarm
: to express vain regrets for what cannot be recovered or undone
You made a mistake, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.
: to give alarm unnecessarily
News organizations have been warned not to cry wolf.
cry
noun
plural cries
Definition of cry (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an instance of crying: such as
a
: an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain
4
: a loud shout
6a
: common report
b
: a general opinion
7
: the public voice raised in protest or approval
8
: a fit of weeping
9
: the characteristic sound or call of an animal
10a
: a pack of hounds
b(1)
: pursuit
—used in the phrase in full cry hounds in full cry
(2)
: a peak of activity or excitement
—used in the phrase in full cry a campaign in full cry
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The first known use of cry was in the 13th century
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