crier

[ krahy-er ]

/ ˈkraɪ ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR crier ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who cries.

a court or town official who makes public announcements.

a hawker.

Origin of crier

1250–1300; Middle English criere<Old French. See cry, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM crier

un·der·cri·er, noun

Words nearby crier

cricotomy, cri de coeur, cri du chat, cri-du-chat syndrome, cried, crier, Crigler-Najjar syndrome, crikey, Crile, crim., crim. con.

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Example sentences from the Web for crier

The Ike-sab crier sat by the door, looking wistfully towards the food, and hoping almost against hope for some to be left for him.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370))|James Owen Dorsey
The crier took her by the hand, and, leading her to Alischar, retired a few paces to allow them opportunity of conversation.
Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers|Various
Then came the young men whom the crier had named when they first saw the buffaloes.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370))|James Owen Dorsey
In towns the crier frequently did the “bidding,” having first called the attention of the people by his bell.
Curious Church Customs|Various

And the crier with sonorous voice called on the case of Bread v. Cheese, in which there were pounds at stake, but no principle.
Hard Cash|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for crier

crier

/ (ˈkraɪə) /

noun

a person or animal that cries

(formerly) an official who made public announcements, esp in a town or court

a person who shouts advertisements about the goods he is selling

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单词	crier
释义	crier [ krahy-er ] / ˈkraɪ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crier ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who cries. a court or town official who makes public announcements. a hawker. Origin of crier 1250–1300; Middle English criere<Old French. See cry, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM crier un·der·cri·er, noun Words nearby crier cricotomy, cri de coeur, cri du chat, cri-du-chat syndrome, cried, crier, Crigler-Najjar syndrome, crikey, Crile, crim., crim. con. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crier The Ike-sab crier sat by the door, looking wistfully towards the food, and hoping almost against hope for some to be left for him. Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370))\|James Owen Dorsey The crier took her by the hand, and, leading her to Alischar, retired a few paces to allow them opportunity of conversation. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers\|Various Then came the young men whom the crier had named when they first saw the buffaloes. Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370))\|James Owen Dorsey In towns the crier frequently did the “bidding,” having first called the attention of the people by his bell. Curious Church Customs\|Various And the crier with sonorous voice called on the case of Bread v. Cheese, in which there were pounds at stake, but no principle. Hard Cash\|Charles Reade British Dictionary definitions for crier crier / (ˈkraɪə) / noun a person or animal that cries (formerly) an official who made public announcements, esp in a town or court a person who shouts advertisements about the goods he is selling Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crier prophet, go-between, emissary, courier, mediator, announcer, gofer, ambassador, harbinger, bearer, runner, envoy, detail, agent, herald, precursor, forerunner, carrier, minister, post
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crier

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