Cry synonyms
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Violent disturbance or commotion, esp. one accompanied by loud, confused noise, as of shouting; tumult
To make a sound like this
The act of one who or that which weeps
A loud noise or a condition of noisy confusion.
(Idiomatic) to suddenly start weeping
To weep loudly, like a child
To complain or protest in a childish or annoying fashion:
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To utter by yelping.
cri-de-coeur
An impassioned protest, complaint, etc.
bewailing
The act of one who bewails something.
To roar with a powerful, reverberating sound, as a bull does
To make the crying sound of a cat.
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To sniff repeatedly, as in checking mucus running from the nose
The definition of boohoo means to cry loudly.
Something exclaimed; exclamatory word or phrase; interjection
To cry weakly, like a baby; whimper or whine
To grunt is defined as to make a low, inarticulate, gruff and guttural sound.
The act or sound of hissing
The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.
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To make a shrill, discordant sound.
The definition of a lamentation is an outward expression of grief.
(Intransitive) to weep with convulsive gasps.
To howl or hoot
To whimper or whine, as a sick or fretful child does
To utter a sound like this
To utter with a screech
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To utter a harsh scream; screech.
To bark sharply or shrilly; yelp.
Chatter means when animals make short speech like sounds, or talking on and on about silly or trivial things.
To bay means to make a loud, howling noise.
To crow is to make a loud and shrill cry, or to boast about something.
The act or sound of cackling
To utter or make a long, shrill cry or sound
To utter a long loud mournful cry; wail.
To make this sound
To talk fast, foolishly, etc.; chatter
Loud applause or strong approval
A vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
deploration
The act of deploring or lamenting; lamentation.
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(R.C.Ch.) Any very brief private prayer
To lament over; bewail.
To mourn.
To express disapproval of or regret for; deplore:
To find fault; declare annoyance
To be regretful or sorry about; lament
dissolve in tears
To shed tears
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To make a deep, hoarse sound, as that of a frog or raven
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
(Jazz) A low, rough, husky, often muted sound produced on a trumpet, trombone, etc.
An outcry; bellow
To cry over; lament:
The definition of grieve is to feel pain or sadness as a result of a loss, or to cause pain or stress to someone.
To bark means to woof or to make another sound like a dog makes.
To utter the loud, harsh cry of a donkey.
To make a sound like this cry
To express by clucking:
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To utter rapid, meaningless sounds, as a goose does
(Intransitive) To make a short high-pitched sound, like that of certain birds.
exult (antonym)
(Obs.) To leap up; leap with joy
noise (related)
Sound or a sound of any kind:
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sound (related)
To cause to sound
The definition of lachrymose is someone who cries easily or something that causes sadness.
lacrimatory
Producing tears; lachrymatory.
hoot: crying
Normal or excessive secretion or shedding of tears
mewling
A sound that mewls.
A device for making whistling sounds by means of forced air or steam:
shedding tears
A fit of weeping
The act of feeling sorrow.
the blues
A fit of weeping
To whimper is to make a low, soft feeble cry or sound usually because you are sad, in pain or otherwise unhappy.
To blow strongly for a brief period.
weep over
To shed tears
regret (related)
To feel troubled or remorseful over (something that has happened, one's own acts, etc.)
A rallying term used by proponents of a cause
lachrymosity
tearfulness
The quality of being tearful.
Tear is defined as a salty liquid produced by the eye gland used to lubricate the eyes, wash away irritants or express intense emotion.
A public greeting or acknowledgment of a person, group, or organization; props.
To call for as necessary; require; need
The definition of a shriek is a high-pitched scream or cry often made when angry, scared or in pain.
Drapes or coverings associated with mourning.
To lament or mourn
To laugh loudly or hysterically
(Intransitive, of a horse) To make a gentle neigh.
To make a sound similar to a horses' cry
To neigh softly.
To utter in a shrill, reedy voice or tone
whisper (antonym)
The definition of a whisper is a word or phrase that has been said very quietly or a small amount of something.
murmur (antonym)
An indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.
silence (antonym)
The act of refraining from speaking.
laugh (antonym)
To say with a laugh:
Of, characterized by, or producing tears
lachrymatory
Of, causing, or producing tears
A crying out
plaint whimpering
Something proclaimed, especially an official public announcement.
The test word used by the men of Gilead to distinguish the escaping Ephraimites, who pronounced the initial () as (s): Judg. 12:4-6
A battle cry of a Scottish clan.
A loud shout, cry, or noise
(Usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
(Intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
To communicate or transmit (a signal, a message, or content, such as audio or video programming) to numerous recipients simultaneously over a communication network:
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
(Intransitive) To give a hurrah (to somebody).
(Archaic) To ornament as with ouches
To assert as defense, vindication, or excuse; claim as a plea:
To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
To protest is to make clear you object to something, especially if you do so publicly through demonstrations.
To give forth puffs of smoke, steam, etc.
To utter or shout loudly or vehemently; bawl; clamor
(Intransitive) To dance in the vogue dance style.
Also used with up: advertise
To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product).
To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing:
The definition of a yell is a loud, sharp cry or shout, especially one of pain or delight.
A working song sung by U.S. black field hands
An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle.
huzza
Alternative spelling of huzzah.
An escape:
The definition of gobble is the sound that a male turkey makes.
(Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
cry-one-s-eyes-out
To weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.
give way to tears
To shed tears
turn on the waterworks
To shed tears
(Intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
To make a creaking or grating sound, as from great strain
To hunt birds or other small game with the help of falcons or other hawks
To spread or prevail forcefully:
Also used with out: blurt
To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion.
rap out
To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion.
To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
To sensationalise or make grand claims.
(Intransitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
To make popular:
(Informal) To try to sell, promote, or convince, using persuasive talk, advertising, etc.
To extend or expand (business activities, etc.)
A fit of crying
A fit of crying
A demand for money or property. An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property. The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court. In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.
A formal written request for something needed.
A rallying term used by proponents of a cause
A rallying term used by proponents of a cause
(Heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
happy (related)
To make inarticulate sounds of grief or pain, usually accompanied by tears
words (related)
To speak suddenly or sharply, as from surprise or emotion.
knowledge (related)
(Obsolete) To confess as true; to acknowledge. [13th-17th c.]
request (related)
Request is defined as the act of asking for something or something you asked for.
A rallying cry:
To cry "hollo"
blazon out
proclaim or announce in public
lachryma
weepiness
Quality of being weepy.
The act of exclaiming; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.
yoicks
To promote in a sensational way
sigh (related)
tremble (related)
Synonym Study
- Blubber , a derisive term used chiefly of children, implies a contorting or swelling of the face with weeping, and broken, inarticulate speech
- Moan suggests the expression of sorrow or pain in a low, prolonged, mournful sound or sounds
- To whimper is to cry with subdued, whining, broken sounds, as a fretful or frightened child does
- Keen , specifically an Irish term, signifies a wailing in lamentation for the dead
- Wail implies the uttering of loud, prolonged, mournful cries in unsuppressed lamentation
- To sob is to weep aloud with a catch in the voice and short, gasping breaths
- Weep more specifically stresses the shedding of tears
- Cry , in this comparison, implies the expression of grief, sorrow, pain, or distress by making mournful, convulsive sounds and shedding tears
Find another word for cry. In this page you can discover 197 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cry, like: uproar, howl, weeping, hullabaloo, burst-into-tears, blubber, whine, shout, yelp, cri-de-coeur and bewailing.