cry

cry (http://definr.com/cry)

     n 1: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the
          speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of
          the audience" [syn: outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation]
     2: a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);
        "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" [syn: yell]
     3: a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"
        [syn: war cry, rallying cry, battle cry]
     4: a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
     5: the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries
        filled the night"
     v 1: 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" [syn: shout, {shout
          out}, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall]
     2: 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" [syn: weep] [ant: laugh]
     3: 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" [syn:
        exclaim, cry out, outcry, call out, shout]
     4: proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a
        town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise
        in the market square" [syn: blazon out]
     5: demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for
        attention"
     6: utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
     7: bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy
        cried himself to sleep"