passionate cry

Emotionally charged shout

A passionate cry is an intense vocal outburst expressing strong emotion—grief, anger, longing, or fervent belief.

It suggests something more than ordinary speech: a plea from the heart, an anguished wail, or a rallying call.

Her passionate cry for justice moved the crowd.

The phrase appears often in romantic or dramatic contexts.

Related

howl · cry out · fervent · plea · cry for help · anguish · outburst · exclaim · heartfelt · from the heart · intense · raw · raw emotion · desperate · yearning · lament · moan · ecstasy

Opposites
emotional intensity

passionate crywhisper

Speech without full voice

murmur · hushed tone · mumble · undertone · mutter

emotional valence/engagement

passionate crydeadpan delivery

Emotionless comedic performance style

blank expression

spontaneity and restraint

passionate crybitten tongue

Unspoken retort suppressed

held breath

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG