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