cries

Noun

• 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 slogan used to rally support for a cause
• a fit of weeping
• the characteristic utterance of an animal
  • "animal cries filled the night"
• plural of cry

Verb

Verb Forms: cried, crying, cries

• Sheds tears; makes a loud vocal sound.
• Third person singular present of cry; shouts or weeps.
• utter a sudden loud cry
• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
• proclaim or announce in public
• demand immediate action
• utter a characteristic sound
• bring into a particular state by crying
• third-person singular simple present indicative of cry

Examples

• Every time a ’Z’ appears, a Scrabble player CRIES tears of joy.
• He cries foul every time she finds a triple-word-score bingo in Scrabble.
• The crowd paid no attention to her cries for help.

Synonyms

battle cry, blazon out, call, call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, holler, hollo, outcry, rallying cry, scream, shout, shout out, squall, vociferation, war cry, watchword, weep, yell

Antonyms

laugh