As they left the stage there were cries of "More! More!" cry of pain/alarm/delight etc.We heard a child's cries for help coming from the river.You'll feel better when you've had a good cry.A far cry from the 40,000 they were promising.That seems a far cry from just a few years ago when the only diesels were lorries, buses and the occasional taxi.It is a far cry from most people's idea of accountants at work.A distant cry can be heard issuing from a classroom.From below there were the hoarse confused cries of the mob.All at once I felt the ground moving under my feet, and cries issuing from it. an anguished/agonised cry (=full of distress ) She gave an anguished cry, calling his name. a muffled cry (=that cannot be heard clearly ) I thought I heard a muffled cry from somewhere in the building. a strangled/stifled cry (=that stops before it is finished ) The girl gave a stifled cry of disappointment. a low cry (=not loud or high ) I heard a long, low cry of despair. a sharp cry (=loud, short, and sudden ) He gave a sharp cry of pain. a loud cry a loud cry of pain a great cry literary (=a loud cry ) With a great cry they charged into battle. adjectives a small/little cry The child gave a small cry and burst into tears. let out/utter a cry Seeing the fields and mountains, she let out a cry of delight. verbs give a cry The woman looked up and gave a cry of fear. a cry escapes somebody/sb’s lips A cry escaped her lips as he tightened his grip on her wrist. → battle cry (1 ), war cry 6 animal/bird HBA a sound made by a particular animal SYN call the cries of seagulls overhead → be a far cry from something, → in full cry, → hue and cry COLLOCATIONS phrases a cry of pain/despair/delight etc A rock was loose and he fell with a sharp cry of surprise. 4 → cry for help 5 phrase UNITE a phrase that is used to unite people in support of a particular action or idea SYN slogan ‘Land and Liberty’ was the rallying cry of revolutionary Mexico. I felt much better after I’d had a good cry (=cried for a long time ). 3 tears especially British English CRY a period of time during which tears come out of your eyes, usually because you are unhappy It’s good to have a cry sometimes. cry for Fortunately, a passerby heard his cries for help. 2 shout SHOUT a shouted word or phrase cry of At last, there was a cry of ‘Silence!’, and everyone looked towards the door. let out/give a cry The stone hit him on the forehead and he gave a sharp cry. ○ W3 noun ( plural cries ) 1 sound expressing emotion SHOUT a loud sound expressing a strong emotion such as pain, fear, or pleasure a baby’s cry cry of pain/alarm/delight etc Alice let out a cry of alarm.
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