cry

1. to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.

   Synonyms: moan, keen, wail

2. to weep; shed tears, with or without sound.

   Synonyms: whimper, bawl, sob

3. to call loudly; shout; yell (sometimes followed by out ).

   Synonyms: scream, ejaculate, exclaim, vociferate, clamor, bawl, yowl

4. to demand resolution or strongly indicate a particular disposition:

   The rise in crime cried out for greater police protection.

5. to give forth vocal sounds or characteristic calls, as animals; yelp; bark.
6. (of a hound or pack) to bay continuously and excitedly in following a scent.
7. (of tin) to make a noise, when bent, like the crumpling of paper.

1. to utter or pronounce loudly; call out.
2. to announce publicly as for sale; advertise:

   to cry one's wares.

3. to beg or plead for; implore:

   to cry mercy.

4. to bring (oneself ) to a specified state by weeping:

   The infant cried itself to sleep.

1. the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
2. clamor; outcry.
3. a fit of weeping:

   to have a good cry.

4. the utterance or call of an animal.
5. a political or party slogan.
6. battle cry.
7. an oral proclamation or announcement.
8. a call of wares for sale, services available, etc., as by a street vendor.
9. public report.
10. an opinion generally expressed.
11. an entreaty; appeal.
12. Fox Hunting.
    1. a pack of hounds.
    2. a continuous baying of a hound or a pack in following a scent.

verb phrase

1. to disparage; belittle:

   Those people cry down everyone who differs from them.

2. to praise; extol:

   to cry up one's profession.

3. to break a promise, agreement, etc.:

   We made arrangements to purchase a house, but the owner cried off at the last minute.