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Results for: "cry"

Translating from English to Walloon

Translations:

cry — to weep, shed tears
→ plorer
→ tchoûler
cry — to shout, call out
→ criyî
→ houkî

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 5

  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

    • “the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”
    Synonymsoutcrycallyellshoutvociferation

  2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

    • “a cry of rage”
    • “a yell of pain”
    Synonymsyell

  3. a slogan used to rally support for a cause

    • “a cry to arms”
    • “our watchword will be `democracy'”
    Synonymswar cryrallying crybattle crywatchword
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  1. a fit of weeping

    • “had a good cry”

  2. the characteristic utterance of an animal

    • “animal cries filled the night”

VERB 7

  1. 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”
    Synonymsshoutshout outcallyellscreamhollerhollosquall

  2. 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”
    Synonymsweep

  3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; he exclaimed"; she cried"; the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

    • “`I won!'”
    • “`Help!'”
    • “`I'm here,'”
    Synonymsexclaimcry outoutcrycall outshout
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  1. proclaim or announce in public

    • “before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news”
    • “He cried his merchandise in the market square”
    Synonymsblazon out

  2. demand immediate action

    • “This situation is crying for attention”

  3. utter a characteristic sound

    • “The cat was crying”

  4. bring into a particular state by crying

    • “The little boy cried himself to sleep”