Crying
nnoun.actthe process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)Synset:tears weeping
Examples:- I hate to hear the crying of a child
- she was in tears
Derivationally Related Form:cryweep
Hypernyms:activity bodily function bodily process body process
Inherited Hypernyms:cryingbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bawlingsnivelsnivelingsobsobbingwailing
Full Hyponyms:snivelsobwailing
nnoun.communicationa loud utterance; often in protest or oppositionSynset:call cry outcry shout vociferation yell
Examples:- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Derivationally Related Form:shoutcryyellcalloutcry
Hypernyms:utterance vocalization
Inherited Hypernyms:cryutteranceauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Bronx cheerbattle crybellowbellowingbirdblue murderboocatcallclamorclamoringclamourclamouringhalloohisshollahollerholleringholloholloahoothosannahue and crynoiserallying cryraspberryrazzrazzingroarroaringscreamscreamingscreechscreechingshoutingshriekshriekingsnortwar crywar whoopwhoopyellingyodelyowl
Full Hyponyms:bellowblue murderboocatcallclamorhalloohoothosannanoisescreamwar crywhoopyellingyodel
nnoun.communicationa loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)Synset:cry yell
Examples:- a cry of rage
- a yell of pain
Derivationally Related Form:cryyell
Hypernyms:utterance vocalization
Inherited Hypernyms:cryutteranceauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:complaint
Full Hyponyms:complaintexclamationlament
nnoun.communicationa slogan used to rally support for a causeSynset:battle cry cry rallying cry war cry watchword
Examples:- a cry to arms
- our watchword will be 'democracy'
Hypernyms:catchword motto shibboleth slogan
Inherited Hypernyms:war crymottosayingspeechauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa fit of weepingDerivationally Related Form:cry
Hypernyms:blowup ebullition effusion gush outburst
Inherited Hypernyms:cryeffusionexpressiondemonstrationvisual communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe characteristic utterance of an animalExamples:- animal cries filled the night
Derivationally Related Form:cry
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:crysoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:baabarkbaybleatbraycacklecaterwaulcawcheepcluckcluckingcoocrowgobblegrowlgrowlinghonkhowlmeowmewmiaoumiaowmiaulmooneighnickerpeeproarwhickerwhinnyyelpyelpingyip
Full Hyponyms:baabarkbaybleatbow-wowbraycacklecaterwaulcawcheepcluckcock-a-doodle-doocoocrowgobblegrowlhonkhowlmeowmooneighroaryip
vverb.communicationutter a sudden loud crySynset:call cry holler hollo scream shout shout out squall yell
Examples:- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Derivationally Related Form:hollercryholleringscreamingholloyellcallyellingscreamshoutscreamershouting
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:shoututter
Direct Hyponyms:halloohollohowlhurrahpipepipe uproarscreakscreechshriekshrillskreakskreighsquawkululatewailwhoopyaupyawl
Full Troponyms:halloohollohowlhurrahshrieksquallsquawkwhoopyowl
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: scream)
vverb.bodyshed tears because of sadness, rage, or painSynset:cry weep
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:laugh
Derivationally Related Form:weepingcrycryingweepercrier
Hypernyms:express emotion express feelings
Inherited Hypernyms:cryexpress emotion
Direct Hyponyms:bawlblubblubbermewlpulesnifflesnivelsnufflesobtearwailwhimper
Full Troponyms:bawlsnivelsobtearwail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationutter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joySynset:call out cry cry out exclaim outcry shout
Examples:- 'I won!' he exclaimed
- 'Help!' she cried
- 'I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Derivationally Related Form:shoutexclamationexclaimingexclamatory
Hypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:exclaimexpress
Direct Hyponyms:aahgeeooh
Full Troponyms:geeooh
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: exclaim, cry, call out, shout)
vverb.communicationproclaim or announce in publicSynset:blazon out cry
Examples:- before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
- He cried his merchandise in the market square
Derivationally Related Form:crier
Hypernyms:announce denote
Inherited Hypernyms:cryannounceinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptiondemand immediate actionExamples:- This situation is crying for attention
Hypernyms:need require want
Inherited Hypernyms:crywantbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.communicationutter a characteristic soundDerivationally Related Form:cry
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:cryutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | You can hear animals --- in the meadows (apply to: cry) | The meadows --- with animals (apply to: cry)
vverb.bodybring into a particular state by cryingExamples:- The little boy cried himself to sleep
Derivationally Related Form:crying
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:crychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP
adj satadj.alldemanding attentionSynset:clamant exigent insistent instant
Examples:- clamant needs
- a crying need
- regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous - H.L.Mencken
- insistent hunger
- an instant need
Antonyms:beseeching
Derivationally Related Form:instancyinsistencyexigency
Inherited Hypernyms:clamant
Similar to:imperative
adj satadj.allconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensibleSynset:egregious flagrant glaring gross rank
Examples:- a crying shame
- an egregious lie
- flagrant violation of human rights
- a glaring error
- gross ineptitude
- gross injustice
- rank treachery
Antonyms:inconspicuous
Inherited Hypernyms:crying
Similar to:conspicuous