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cry v. [
shout, shout out, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall] utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
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cry n. [
outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation] a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
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cry v. [
weep] shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "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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cry v. [
exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout] utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "'I won!' he exclaimed"; "'Help!' she cried"; "'I'm here
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cry n. [
yell] a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
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