Shout vs. Cry
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.
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 goodsShoutverb
(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 audienceCrynoun
Words shouted or screamed.
a battle cryShoutverb
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 shoutCrynoun
(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 meCrynoun
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 lostCrynoun
(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 teacherCrynoun
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 audienceCrynoun
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);
a cry of ragea yell of painCrynoun
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 cryCrynoun
the characteristic utterance of an animal;
animal cries filled the nightCryverb
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 meCryverb
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 stairsCryverb
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 lostCryverb
proclaim or announce in public;
before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the newsHe cried his merchandise in the market squareCryverb
demand immediate action;
This situation is crying for attentionCryverb
utter a characteristic sound;
The cat was cryingCryverb
bring into a particular state by crying;
The little boy cried himself to sleep
