cry

sense 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"
shout shout_out cry call yell scream holler hollo squall

sense 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"
cry weep

sense 3: 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"
exclaim cry cry_out outcry call_out shout

sense 4: proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
cry blazon_out

sense 5: demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
cry

sense 6: utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
cry

sense 7: bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
cry