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Shout and Cry Definitions

Shout

A loud cry.

Cry

To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.

Shout

To say with or utter a shout.

Cry

To call loudly; shout.

Shout

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

Cry

To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.
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Shout

A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.

Cry

To demand or require immediate action or remedy
Grievances crying out for redress.

Shout

A call-out for an emergency services team.

Cry

To utter loudly; call out.

Shout

(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.
Shout out
Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...

Cry

To proclaim or announce in public
Crying one's wares in the marketplace.
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Shout

(informal) A suggestion; an idea.

Cry

To bring into a particular condition by weeping
Cry oneself to sleep.

Shout

(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

Cry

(Archaic) To beg for; implore
Cry forgiveness.

Shout

(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
They shouted his name to get his attention.

Cry

A loud utterance of an emotion, such as fear, anger, or despair.
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Shout

To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

Cry

A loud exclamation; a shout or call.

Shout

(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case, regarded as the electronic messaging equivalent of oral shouting.
Please don't shout in the chat room.

Cry

A fit of weeping
Had a good long cry.

Shout

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Cry

An urgent entreaty or appeal.

Shout

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.
Shouting of the men and women eke.
They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for?

Cry

A public or general demand or complaint.

Shout

To entertain with refreshments or the like gratuitously; to treat.

Cry

A common view or general report.

Shout

To utter with a shout; to cry; - sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

Cry

An advertising of wares by calling out
Vendors' cries at the fish market.

Shout

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Cry

A rallying call or signal
A cry to arms.

Shout

To treat (one) to something; also, to give (something) by way of treating.

Cry

A slogan, especially a political one.

Shout

A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially of a multitudes expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
The Rhodians, seeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision.

Cry

The characteristic call or utterance of an animal.

Shout

A gratuitous entertainment, with refreshments or the like; a treat.

Cry

The baying of hounds during the chase.

Shout

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;
The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Cry

A pack of hounds.

Shout

Utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking);
My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout

Cry

(Obsolete) Clamor; outcry.

Shout

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

Cry

(Obsolete) A public announcement; a proclamation.

Shout

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

Cry

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
That sad movie always makes me cry.

Shout

Use foul or abusive language towards;
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
The angry mother shouted at the teacher

Cry

(transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Cry

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

Cry

(intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Cry

(transitive) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.
Tonight I’ll cry myself to sleep.

Cry

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, auctioned, etc.
To cry goods

Cry

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Cry

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.

Cry

A shout or scream.
I heard a cry from afar.

Cry

Words shouted or screamed.
A battle cry

Cry

A clamour or outcry.

Cry

(collectively) A group of hounds.

Cry

A pack or company of people.

Cry

(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.
"Woof" is the cry of a dog, while "neigh" is the cry of a horse.

Cry

A desperate or urgent request.

Cry

(obsolete) Common report; gossip.

Cry

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.
And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice.
Clapping their hands, and crying with loud voice.
Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry unto thee.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord.
Some cried after him to return.

Cry

To utter lamentations; to lament audibly; to express pain, grief, or distress, by weeping and sobbing; to shed tears; to bawl, as a child.
Ye shall cry for sorrow of heart.
I could find it in my heart to disgrace my man's apparel and to cry like a woman.

Cry

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals.
The young ravens which cry.
In a cowslip's bell I lieThere I couch when owls do cry.

Cry

To utter loudly; to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly.
All, all, cry shame against ye, yet I 'll speak.
The man . . . ran on,crying, Life! life! Eternal life!

Cry

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping; as, to cry one's self to sleep.

Cry

To make oral and public proclamation of; to declare publicly; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, ets.; as, to cry goods, etc.
Love is lost, and thus she cries him.

Cry

To publish the banns of, as for marriage.
I should not be surprised if they were cried in church next Sabbath.
Men of dissolute lives cry down religion, because they would not be under the restraints of it.

Cry

A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves.

Cry

Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.
Again that cry was found to have been as unreasonable as ever.

Cry

Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.
There shall be a great cry throughout all the land.
An infant crying in the night,An infant crying for the light;And with no language but a cry.

Cry

Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular acclamation or favor.
The cry went once on thee.

Cry

Importunate supplication.
O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls.

Cry

Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by hawkers of their wares.
The street cries of London.

Cry

Common report; fame.
The cry goes that you shall marry her.

Cry

A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.
All now depends upon a good cry.

Cry

A pack of hounds.
A cry more tunableWas never hollaed to, nor cheered with horn.

Cry

A pack or company of persons; - in contempt.
Would not this . . . get me a fellowship in a cry of players?

Cry

The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.

Cry

A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;
The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Cry

A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);
A cry of rage
A yell of pain

Cry

A slogan used to rally support for a cause;
A cry to arms
Our watchword will be `democracy'

Cry

A fit of weeping;
Had a good cry

Cry

The characteristic utterance of an animal;
Animal cries filled the night

Cry

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

Cry

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

Cry

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

Cry

Proclaim or announce in public;
Before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news
He cried his merchandise in the market square

Cry

Demand immediate action;
This situation is crying for attention

Cry

Utter a characteristic sound;
The cat was crying

Cry

Bring into a particular state by crying;
The little boy cried himself to sleep

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