verb
- to shed tears, especially as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- to call out loudly; to shout
noun
- a loud call or shout
- a fit of weeping
- the characteristic sound made by an animal
Examples
- The baby began to cry when she was hungry.
- Don’t cry over spilled milk.
- He cried out for help when he fell.
- We heard a cry for assistance from the next room.
- She had a good cry after watching the sad movie.
- The cry of the seagulls filled the air.
- The protesters cry for justice echoed through the streets.