Cry - English meaning

verb

Shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly.

Usage examples:

‘move!’ bawled the drill corporal

noun

A loud, unrestrained shout.

Usage examples:

He addressed every class in a terrifying bawl

adjective

Weeping or crying noisily.

Usage examples:

Bawling babies

verb

Shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly.

Usage examples:

‘move!’ bawled the drill corporal

verb

Present participle of bawl

Usage examples:

She bawled at me to sit down., he was bawling his eyes out.

verb

(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.

Usage examples:

He bellowed in agony

noun

A deep roaring shout or sound.

Usage examples:

A bellow of rage

verb

To shout in a loud voice

Usage examples:

"i don’t believe this!" the old man bellowed.

verb

(of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a characteristic weak, wavering cry.

Usage examples:

The lamb was bleating weakly

noun

The weak, wavering cry made by a sheep, goat, or calf.

Usage examples:

The distant bleat of sheep

verb

Cry noisily and uncontrollably; sob.

Usage examples:

Their mummies blub when they kiss them goodbye

noun

The layer of fat under the skin of sea mammals such as whales which keeps them warm

Usage examples:

Some of the larger whales are insulated by a two-foot layer of blubber., fig. i’m on a diet, trying…

noun

The fat of sea mammals, especially whales and seals.

Usage examples:

Fish oil supplements are derived from a variety of sources, including mackerel, herring, tuna, salm…

adjective

(of a person's lips) swollen or protruding.

Usage examples:

Yet the movement of his blubber lips, closely pressed together, showed clearly that he could not un…

verb

Cry noisily and uncontrollably; sob.

Usage examples:

He was blubbering like a child

exclamation

Used to represent the sound of someone crying noisily.

Usage examples:

‘boohoo, nobody loves me!’

Cry noisily.

Usage examples:

I managed not to boohoo, even when they crowded around my chair

exclamation

The sound of noisy crying like a child's

Usage examples:

"boohoo!" she wailed, "i'm lost."

verb

Give (a baby or animal) a specified name.

Usage examples:

They called their daughter hannah

noun

A cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention.

Usage examples:

A nearby fisherman heard their calls for help

exclamation

Used to attract attention, especially at a distance.

Usage examples:

‘cooee!’ the call brought all three heads round

verb

Make a call to attract attention.

Usage examples:

Liz had to cooee as he seemed in danger of blundering into the table

verb

(of a man or male animal) eject semen from the body at the moment of sexual climax.

noun

Semen that has been ejected from the body.

Usage examples:

This fluid comprises between ten and 20 per cent of the total ejaculate

verb

(of a man or male animal) to push out a liquid containing sperm from the penis

noun

The action of ejecting semen from the body.

noun

The act of ejaculating

verb

Cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain.

Usage examples:

‘well i never,’ she exclaimed

verb

To say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.

Usage examples:

[ i ] she exclaimed with delight when she saw the baby.

noun

A sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.

Usage examples:

An exclamation of amazement

noun

A word that expresses sudden pain, surprise, anger, excitement, happiness, or other emotion

Usage examples:

"ouch," "hey," and "wow" are exclamations., exclamations of delight

verb

Give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone).

Usage examples:

Some of the customers greeted the barman in gaelic

verb

Weep; cry.

Usage examples:

He sat down on the armchair and started to greet

verb

Express greetings upon meeting someone

verb

Feel intense sorrow.

Usage examples:

She grieved for her father

noun

An overseer, manager, or bailiff on a farm.

verb

Give a loud shout or cry.

Usage examples:

He hollers when he wants feeding

noun

A loud cry or shout.

Usage examples:

The audience responded with whoops and hollers

verb

To shout or call loudly

Usage examples:

[ t ] she hollered "stop!" just before the collision., he let out a holler when he fell.

noun

A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Usage examples:

While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

adjective

Producing a long, doleful cry or wailing sound.

Usage examples:

Howling wolves

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

adjective

(of the wind) blowing hard and making a lot of noise

Usage examples:

Once we played crazy golf in a howling gale., the hurricane's howling destructive winds just missed…

noun

An abrupt remark, especially as an aside or interruption.

Usage examples:

Barracking and interjections from the protesters

adjective

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

A keen gardener

verb

Wail in grief for a dead person.

Usage examples:

The body of johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him

noun

An irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

noun

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Usage examples:

His mother's night-long laments for his father

verb

Express passionate grief about.

Usage examples:

He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter

verb

To express sadness and regret about something

Usage examples:

He lamented his students’ lack of interest in the classics., baker’s lament was that his schedule k…

verb

(especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper.

Usage examples:

A baby boy softly mewls

verb

Feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.

Usage examples:

Isobel mourned her husband

verb

Feel sadness

verb

To feel or express deep sadness, esp. because of someone’s death

Usage examples:

[ t ] frank is mourning the death of his father., we heard the mournful cry of a wolf., he gazed mo…

noun

A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal.

Usage examples:

She waited for the lion's roar

verb

(of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry.

Usage examples:

We heard a lion roar

abbreviation

Right of admission reserved.

verb

Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They could hear him screaming in pain

noun

A long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They were awakened by screams for help

verb

Utter a sudden loud cry

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her

verb

(of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She shouted for joy

noun

A loud cry expressing a strong emotion or calling attention.

Usage examples:

His words were interrupted by warning shouts

verb

Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

Usage examples:

Shrieks of laughter

noun

A loud, high cry

Usage examples:

The shriek of sea gulls, she heard a high-pitched shriek., [ i ] we shrieked with laughter.

verb

Cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way.

Usage examples:

Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned

noun

An act or sound of snivelling.

Usage examples:

Lucy's torrent of howls weakened to a snivel

verb

To cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other people feel sympathy for you

Usage examples:

He's sitting in his bedroom snivelling because he was told off for not doing his homework.

noun

The action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

Usage examples:

The sound of snivelling woke me

adjective

Crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

Usage examples:

Families with snivelling children

verb

Cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way.

Usage examples:

Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned

verb

Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.

Usage examples:

He broke down and sobbed like a child

noun

An act or sound of sobbing.

Usage examples:

With a sob of despair she threw herself on to the bed

noun

Short for son of a bitch.

noun

Noisy crying.

Usage examples:

Regina couldn't hear her over her sobbing

adjective

Crying noisily.

Usage examples:

Karla collapsed in a sobbing heap at the feet of the other girls

verb

Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.

Usage examples:

He broke down and sobbed like a child

noun

A sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

Usage examples:

Low clouds and squalls of driving rain

verb

(of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

Usage examples:

Sarah was squalling in her crib

noun

A sudden, strong wind or brief storm, esp. over water

Usage examples:

Occasional rain squalls blow furiously across the sea.

noun

A long, high-pitched cry or noise.

Usage examples:

They drew up with a squeal of brakes

verb

Make a squeal.

Usage examples:

The girls squealed with delight

verb

To make a long, very high sound or cry

Usage examples:

[ i ] the tires squealed as i sped away., [ t ] "this is awesome," mary lou squealed in her coach’s…

verb

Howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief.

Usage examples:

Women were ululating as the body was laid out

verb

To make a long, high cry with the mouth and tongue that changes between two or three notes, often to show emotion at a ceremony such as a wedding or funeral

Usage examples:

By night, bamako is a riot of noise as singers ululate at wedding parties.

noun

A long, high cry with the mouth and tongue that changes between two or three notes, often to show emotion at a ceremony such as a wedding or funeral

Usage examples:

Even the shrill ululations from the temples seemed oddly comforting., the ululation of middle easte…

verb

Shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently.

Usage examples:

He then began to vociferate loudly

noun

A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Christopher let out a wail

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness, or to make a sound like this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the four babies were wailing in unison., [ i ] air-raid sirens wailed., [ + that clause ] fig…

adjective

Crying with pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Wailing toddlers

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

Present participle of wail

Usage examples:

The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region., [ + speec…

verb

Shed tears.

Usage examples:

A grieving mother wept over the body of her daughter

noun

A fit or period of weeping.

Usage examples:

Sit down and have a weep

verb

To cry tears

Usage examples:

[ i ] i could hear someone weeping.

adjective

Shedding tears.

Usage examples:

A victorian tombstone that depicted a weeping woman

verb

Shed tears.

Usage examples:

A grieving mother wept over the body of her daughter

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A whimpering sound.

Usage examples:

She gave a little whimper of protest

verb

To cry, making small, weak sounds

Usage examples:

She whimpered pathetically., there wasn’t a whimper of complaint from anyone.

adjective

Making a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A whimpering child

noun

The making of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

The whimpering of frightened children

verb

Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

Usage examples:

A child in a bed nearby began to whimper

noun

A long, high-pitched complaining cry.

Usage examples:

The dog gave a small whine

verb

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

Usage examples:

The dog whined and scratched at the back door

verb

To make a high, complaining sound, or to complain continually

Usage examples:

If you don’t stop whining, we won’t go at all!, fig. the whine of tracey’s hair dryer wakes me ever…

noun

A loud cry of joy or excitement.

Usage examples:

A moment's silence was followed by whoops of delight

verb

Give or make a whoop.

Usage examples:

All at once they were whooping with laughter

verb

Beat or assault (someone).

Usage examples:

I'm still looking forward to whooping your ass, buddy

noun

A harsh or hoarse cry or yelp.

Usage examples:

The cur did not bark, other than a single yawp

verb

Shout or exclaim hoarsely.

Usage examples:

The fans screeched, yawped, and pounded their palms

noun

A loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight.

Usage examples:

Her foot slipped and she gave a yell of fear

verb

Shout in a loud, sharp way.

Usage examples:

You heard me losing my temper and yelling at her

verb

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

noun

A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.

Usage examples:

She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table

verb

Utter a yelp.

Usage examples:

My dog was yelping as if hurt

verb

A sharp high-pitched cry

exclamation

Used to attract a person's attention

Usage examples:

Yoo-hoo, we're over here!

noun

A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.

Usage examples:

Muffled cries and yells could now be heard, along with a yowl of pain.

verb

Make a loud wailing cry.

Usage examples:

Out in the street, a cat was yowling

verb

To make a long, high, unhappy cry, usually when hurt or fighting

Usage examples:

I was woken up by cats yowling outside my window., on the hills, the foxes yowled and yelped., as h…