cry
Loud emotional outburst
The two main meanings of cry both take place on your face.
When you cry, tears fall from your eyes.
If no tears are present, cry is about loud sounds coming from your mouth, possibly including words.
When a baby cries, you get the combo: tears and loud noises.
A cry is an instance of any of the foregoing: you can have a good cry, or you can hear a loud cry.
Violent pulls apart
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- wailProlonged mournful cry
- whimperQuiet, plaintive cry
- snivelWeep while complaining
bawl · blubber · moan · lament · mourn · grief · anguish · heartache
Violent pulls apart
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
moved · happy · elation · jubilation · celebration · triumph · reunion · grateful
Prolonged mournful cry
- whimperQuiet, plaintive cry
- fussAgitated, unnecessary concern
- bawlCry noisily and hard
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
colicky · teething · hungry · tired · inconsolable · soothe · pacify · cradle
Contact by phone
Noisy public disturbance
- clamorLoud persistent noise
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- complaintExpression of discontent
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
dissent · condemnation · backlash · furor · grievance · opposition · remonstration · disapproval
tears
Violent pulls apart
snivel · bawl · blubber · moan · lament · mourn · grief · anguish · heartache · despair
yell
Speak very loudly
exclaim · call · shriek · howl · roar · screech · yelp · wail · vociferate · clamor
tears
Violent pulls apart
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
touched · moved · happy · elation · jubilation · celebration · triumph · reunion · grateful · emotional
wail
Prolonged mournful cry
squall · colicky · teething · hungry · tired · inconsolable · soothe · pacify · cradle · lullaby
call
Contact by phone
bark · yelp · bray · bleat · mew · trumpet · bugle · hoot · squawk · warble
uproar
Noisy public disturbance
indignation · dissent · condemnation · backlash · furor · grievance · opposition · remonstration · disapproval · discontent
Remain composed under pressure
bottle up · keep it together · hold it together · bear up · grin and bear it
- cry outUtter loudly, abruptly
- war cryCombatants' rallying shout
- don't cry
- for crying out loudExclamation of frustration
- cry for helpUrgent request for assistance
- cry wolfGive false warnings
crying, outcry, crybaby, decry, crybabies, decrying, battle cry, war cry