cry
US /kraɪ/
・UK /kraɪ/
A1
verb
- To sound an animal may make to call its family
- To shout out, usually in surprise or pain
- To produce tears and sounds because of pain
noun
- The characteristic sound made by an animal.
- A slogan or motto.
- A loud utterance; a shout or scream.
- Making tears in your eyes due to emotions
other
- To demand something publicly.
other
- To utter a loud call or shout.
- To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
Examples
(figurative) He was a fatherly shoulder to cry on when things went wrong.
a cry of despair/delight