• a fit of weeping; "had a good Cry"
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a Cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
• a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a Cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy''"
• the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
• 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"
• bring into a particular state by Crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!'' he exclaimed"; "`Help!'' she cried"; "`I''m here,'' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
• 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"
• proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town Cryer would Cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
• utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was Crying"
• demand immediate action; "This situation is Crying for attention"

'Cry' in other languages