Cry out
verb
To shout or scream very loudly due to pain, fear, surprise or joy.
When she realized she had won the lottery, she cried out in joy.
Often appears as...
- cry out in pain
- cry out for help
verb
To deeply desire or need something.
The children in the village are crying out for education.
Often appears as...
- cry out for attention
- cry out for justice
verb
To make a loud noise or disturbance.
The old machinery cried out every time it was used.
Often appears as...
- engine crying out
- machinery crying out
verb
To protest strongly or publicly.
The public cried out against the new tax law.
Often appears as...
- cry out against social injustice
- cry out against new law
verb
To shout or scream very loudly due to pain, fear, surprise or joy.
When she realized she had won the lottery, she cried out in joy.
Often appears as...
- cry out in pain
- cry out for help
verb
To deeply desire or need something.
The children in the village are crying out for education.
Often appears as...
- cry out for attention
- cry out for justice
verb
To make a loud noise or disturbance.
The old machinery cried out every time it was used.
Often appears as...
- engine crying out
- machinery crying out
verb
To protest strongly or publicly.
The public cried out against the new tax law.
Often appears as...
- cry out against social injustice
- cry out against new law
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Emotion
Used when expressing spontaneous feelings often caused by an immediate event.
He cried out in shock as the bookshelf unexpectedly toppled over.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity
Indicates a powerful emotion or reaction, stronger than just speaking or saying.
In the horror movie, the character cried out as the ghost appeared.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Emotion
Used when expressing spontaneous feelings often caused by an immediate event.
He cried out in shock as the bookshelf unexpectedly toppled over.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity
Indicates a powerful emotion or reaction, stronger than just speaking or saying.
In the horror movie, the character cried out as the ghost appeared.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Emotion
Used when expressing spontaneous feelings often caused by an immediate event.
He cried out in shock as the bookshelf unexpectedly toppled over.
Pro Tip 2/2Intensity
Indicates a powerful emotion or reaction, stronger than just speaking or saying.
In the horror movie, the character cried out as the ghost appeared.
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