crying

(noun) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). Synonyms: weeping, tears. Examples: "I hate to hear the crying of a child." "She was in tears."

(noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. Synonyms: cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation. Examples: "The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience."

(noun) a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate). Synonyms: cry, yell. Examples: "A cry of rage." "A yell of pain."

(noun) a slogan used to rally support for a cause. Synonyms: war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword. Examples: "A cry to arms." "Our watchword will be `democracy'."

(noun) a fit of weeping. Synonyms: cry. Examples: "Had a good cry."

(noun) the characteristic utterance of an animal. Synonyms: cry. Examples: "Animal cries filled the night."

(verb) utter a sudden loud cry. Synonyms: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall. Examples: "She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle." "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me."

(verb) shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain. Synonyms: cry, weep. Examples: "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."

(verb) utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. Synonyms: exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout. Examples: "`i won!' he exclaimed." "`help!' she cried." "`i'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost."

(verb) proclaim or announce in public. Synonyms: cry, blazon out. Examples: "Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news." "He cried his merchandise in the market square."

(verb) demand immediate action. Synonyms: cry. Examples: "This situation is crying for attention."

(verb) utter a characteristic sound. Synonyms: cry. Examples: "The cat was crying."

(verb) bring into a particular state by crying. Synonyms: cry. Examples: "The little boy cried himself to sleep."

(adj) demanding attention. Synonyms: clamant, exigent, insistent, instant. Examples: "Clamant needs." "A crying need." "Regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- h.l.mencken." "Insistent hunger." "An instant need."

(adj) conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. Synonyms: crying(prenominal), egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank. Examples: "A crying shame." "An egregious lie." "Flagrant violation of human rights." "A glaring error." "Gross ineptitude." "Gross injustice." "Rank treachery."