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cry

Definition for cry

noun as in a loud sound of unhappiness with tears

noun as in a loud, sudden yell or call

verb as in weep and make sad sounds

verb as in call out loudly and suddenly

verb as in formally announce to others

Strongest matches

announce, declare, proclaim

Strong matches

advertise, promulgate, trumpet

Weak matches

blazon, build up

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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.

From BBC

Zegler's contrite posts were a far cry from her white-hot rage following the election of Trump.

From Salon

"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."

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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