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• “often in protest or opposition“
• “the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience“

Synonyms

• outcry shout louder than ; utter aloud; a loud utterance
• call a telephone connection; a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; a loud utterance; a demand especially in the phrase “the call of duty” ; the characteristic sound produced by a bird; a brief social visit; a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement ; a demand for a show of hands in a card game; a request; an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; a visit in an official or professional capacity; (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date ; assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; utter a sudden loud cry; order, request, or command to come; pay a brief visit; call a meeting; read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; utter a characteristic note or cry; stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; make a stop in a harbour; demand payment of (a loan); make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance ; indicate a decision in regard to; make a prediction about; require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; order or request or give a command for; order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; utter in a loud voice or announce; challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; consider or regard as being; rouse somebody from sleep with a call
• yell utter a sudden loud cry; utter or declare in a very loud voice; a loud utterance; a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
• shout a loud utterance; utter in a loud voice; utter a sudden loud cry; utter aloud; use foul or abusive language towards
• vociferation a loud utterance

• “a cry of rage“
• “a yell of pain“

Synonyms

• yell utter a sudden loud cry; utter or declare in a very loud voice; a loud utterance; a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

• “a cry to arms“
• “our watchword will be `democracy’“

Synonyms

• war cry a slogan used to rally support for a cause; a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
• rallying cry a slogan used to rally support for a cause; a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
• battle cry a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle ; a slogan used to rally support for a cause
• watchword a slogan used to rally support for a cause; a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

• “had a good cry“

• “animal cries filled the night“

• “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle“
• “I yelled to her from the window but she couldn’t hear me“

Synonyms

• shout a loud utterance; utter in a loud voice; utter a sudden loud cry; utter aloud; use foul or abusive language towards
• shout out utter a sudden loud cry; utter in a very loud voice
• call a telephone connection; a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; a loud utterance; a demand especially in the phrase “the call of duty” ; the characteristic sound produced by a bird; a brief social visit; a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement ; a demand for a show of hands in a card game; a request; an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; a visit in an official or professional capacity; (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date ; assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; utter a sudden loud cry; order, request, or command to come; pay a brief visit; call a meeting; read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; utter a characteristic note or cry; stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; make a stop in a harbour; demand payment of (a loan); make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance ; indicate a decision in regard to; make a prediction about; require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; order or request or give a command for; order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; utter in a loud voice or announce; challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; consider or regard as being; rouse somebody from sleep with a call
• yell utter a sudden loud cry; utter or declare in a very loud voice; a loud utterance; a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
• scream sharp piercing cry; a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; a joke that seems extremely funny ; utter a sudden loud cry; utter or declare in a very loud voice; make a loud, piercing sound
• holler a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); a small valley between mountains; shout out; utter a sudden loud cry; complain
• hollo a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); encourage somebody by crying hollo ; cry hollo ; utter a sudden loud cry
• squall sudden violent winds; make high-pitched, whiney noises ; utter a sudden loud cry; blow in a squall

• “She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death“
• “The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs“

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• weep shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

• “often with surprise, horror, or joy“
• “`I won!’ he exclaimed“
• “`Help!’ she cried“
• “`I’m here,’ the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost“

Synonyms

• exclaim utter aloud; state or announce
• cry out utter aloud
• outcry shout louder than ; utter aloud; a loud utterance
• call out utter aloud; call out loudly, as of names or numbers ; challenge to a duel
• shout a loud utterance; utter in a loud voice; utter a sudden loud cry; utter aloud; use foul or abusive language towards

• “before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news“
• “He cried his merchandise in the market square“

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• blazon out proclaim or announce in public

• “This situation is crying for attention“

• “The cat was crying“

• “The little boy cried himself to sleep“