Shout vs. Cry

Shout vs. Cry — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Shout and Cry

Shoutnoun

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

Cryverb

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.

That sad movie always makes me cry.

Shoutnoun

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

Cryverb

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

Shoutnoun

A call-out for an emergency services team.

Cryverb

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

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Shoutnoun

(informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme.

shout outNext up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda...

Cryverb

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

Shoutverb

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

Cryverb

(transitive) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

Tonight I'll cry myself to sleep.

Shoutverb

(transitive) To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out

They shouted his name to get his attention.

Cryverb

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

to cry goods
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Shoutverb

(colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.

I′ll shout you all a drink.He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.

Cryverb

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

Shoutverb

(Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.

Please don't shout in the chat room.

Crynoun

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.

Shoutverb

To treat with shouts or clamor.

Crynoun

A shout or scream.

I heard a cry from afar.

Shoutnoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Crynoun

Words shouted or screamed.

a battle cry

Shoutverb

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

Crynoun

(collectively) A group of hounds.

Shoutverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needleI yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Crynoun

A pack or company of people.

Shoutverb

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

Crynoun

(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.

Shoutverb

use foul or abusive language towards;

The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticketThe angry mother shouted at the teacher

Crynoun

A desperate or urgent request.

Crynoun

(obsolete) Common report; gossip.

Crynoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Crynoun

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);

a cry of ragea yell of pain

Crynoun

a slogan used to rally support for a cause;

a cry to armsour watchword will be `democracy'

Crynoun

a fit of weeping;

had a good cry

Crynoun

the characteristic utterance of an animal;

animal cries filled the night

Cryverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needleI yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

Cryverb

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain;

She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his deathThe girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs

Cryverb

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

Cryverb

proclaim or announce in public;

before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the newsHe cried his merchandise in the market square

Cryverb

demand immediate action;

This situation is crying for attention

Cryverb

utter a characteristic sound;

The cat was crying

Cryverb

bring into a particular state by crying;

The little boy cried himself to sleep