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cry
noun as in a loud sound of unhappiness with tears
noun as in a loud, sudden yell or call
Strongest matches
bellow, call, cheer, clamor, exclamation, holler, howl, outcry, roar, scream, shout, shriek, uproar, yawp, yell, yelp
verb as in weep and make sad sounds
Weak matches
break down, burst into tears, choke up, dissolve in tears, let go, let it all out, mewl, shed bitter tears, shed tears, sigh, turn on waterworks, whimper, whine
verb as in call out loudly and suddenly
Example Sentences
A former member of the Minnesota National Guard, he has a tattoo on his bicep reading “Deus Vult”, a latin phrase meaning “God wills it”, a rallying cry for Christian crusaders in the Middle Ages.
Zegler's contrite posts were a far cry from her white-hot rage following the election of Trump.
"I was shouting, crying, swearing, had this anger, and I didn't know why. They were concerned but I couldn't explain to them what it was."
For a strange hour, one could digest Sunday brunch, laugh, cry, reflect, bop along to the music, quietly listen or let it all out in a deafening collective primal scream.
She cried in the dock as the videos of Elijah appearing "lifeless" were played to the court during the sentencing hearing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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