cry 2
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Examples
- 1.a cry of rage
- 2.a yell of pain
Hypernym
utterance 1
noun
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
EnglishDerivationally related form
cry 1
verb
utter a sudden loud cry
Hyponym
complaint 2
noun
(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
sob 4
noun
a sound like that of a sob.
