cried Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb utter a sudden loud cry
   cry; hollo; squall; shout; call; holler; yell; scream; shout out.
   
   • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
2. verb shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
   cry; weep.
   
   • 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
3. verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
   exclaim; call out; cry; cry out; shout; outcry.
   
   • `I won!' he exclaimed
   • `Help!' she cried
   • `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
4. verb proclaim or announce in public
   cry; blazon out.
   
   • before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
   • He cried his merchandise in the market square
5. verb demand immediate action
   cry.
   
   • This situation is crying for attention
6. verb utter a characteristic sound
   cry.
   
   • The cat was crying
7. verb bring into a particular state by crying
   cry.
   
   • The little boy cried himself to sleep

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