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cry
noun as in a loud sound of unhappiness with tears
noun as in a loud, sudden yell or call
Strongest matches
bellow, call, cheer, clamor, exclamation, holler, howl, outcry, roar, scream, shout, shriek, uproar, yawp, yell, yelp
verb as in weep and make sad sounds
Weak matches
break down, burst into tears, choke up, dissolve in tears, let go, let it all out, mewl, shed bitter tears, shed tears, sigh, turn on waterworks, whimper, whine
verb as in call out loudly and suddenly
Example Sentences
The more that Trump is electrified by the cheers and cries of the faithful, the more he grows bolder, and the more certain he becomes that his vision is destiny.
“Nobody wants to be the boy who cried wolf,” he added.
In a highly unusual move, Catherine pulled over her convoy to speak to three-year-old Lily-Rose, who had been crying out "hello princess" as the royal left a knitwear and sock making factory.
I felt like I was being punished for crying.”
She used the example of his "drill, baby, drill" rallying cry.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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