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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
The tangled wars in Sudan, Ethiopia and their neighbours cry out for bold action - and if he were so minded, Trump might cut the Gordian Knot.
Comedian Chloe Fineman says Space X owner Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2021.
Musk did not apologize or mention making any cast members cry.
“I’m gonna come out and say at long last that I’m the cast member that he made cry, and he’s the host that made someone cry,” Fineman said in her video.
The comedian didn't share Musk's name but he said, “This man — this person — this host made multiple cast members cry on Wednesday before the table read because he hated the ideas.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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