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cry


cry - noun

  • a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
  • a slogan used to rally support for a cause
  • a fit of weeping
  • the characteristic utterance of an animal

    • cry - verb

    • utter a sudden loud cry
    • shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    • utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    • proclaim or announce in public
    • demand immediate action
    • utter a characteristic sound
    • bring into a particular state by crying

    cry - thesaurus

    call   exclaim   holler   hollo   outcry   scream   shout   squall   vociferation   watchword   weep   yell  


    View spelling list y on the end and learn about the word cry in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?.

    Scrabble score for cry

    c is 3 r is 1 y is 4
    Scrabble score = 8

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