cry - Meaning in Malayalam

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cry - Meaning in Malayalam

cry Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of cry in English

cry noun

1. a fit of weeping

   Example

   • "had a good cry"
2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   Synonyms

   call, call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell

   Example

   • "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
3. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

   Synonyms

   yell

   Examples

   • "a cry of rage"
   • "a yell of pain"
4. a slogan used to rally support for a cause

   Synonyms

   battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword

   Examples

   • "a cry to arms"
   • "our watchword will be `democracy'"
5. the characteristic utterance of an animal

   Example

   • "animal cries filled the night"

cry verb

1. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

   Synonyms

   weep

   Examples

   • "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"
2. bring into a particular state by crying

   Example

   • "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

   Synonyms

   call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

   Examples

   • "`Help!' she cried"
   • "`I won!' he exclaimed"
   • "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
4. utter a sudden loud cry

   Synonyms

   call, call, holler, hollo, scream, shout out, shout, squall, yell

   Examples

   • "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
   • "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
5. proclaim or announce in public

   Synonyms

   blazon out

   Examples

   • "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"
   • "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
6. utter a characteristic sound

   Example

   • "The cat was crying"
7. demand immediate action

   Example

   • "This situation is crying for attention"

Synonyms of cry

• call, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell
• yell
• battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword
• weep
• call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
• call, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell
• blazon out

Antonyms of cry

express joy, express mirth, laugh

Description

Crying is the dropping of tears in response to an emotional state or pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, excitement, and even happiness. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal apparatus, without any irritation of the ocular structures", instead, giving a relief which protects from conjunctivitis. A related medical term is lacrimation, which also refers to non-emotional shedding of tears. Various forms of crying are known as sobbing, weeping, wailing, whimpering, bawling, and blubbering.

Also see "Crying" on Wikipedia

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