Definition of cry out
1
: to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc.
- She cried out in pain.
2
: to speak in a loud voice : to say something loudly or from a distance
- We could hear them on the shore crying out to us, so we waved.
- She cried out for help.
3
—used to say that something clearly needs or should have a particular thing, person, use, etc. —often + to be
- A chair like this cries out to be used, not kept in some museum.
- The meal cried out to be eaten with a nice white wine.
- The meal cried out for a nice white wine.
- The job cries out for someone who's not afraid to take chances.
