cried

1. utter a sudden loud cryExamples: "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"Synonyms: call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall

2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or painExamples: "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"Synonyms: cry, weepAntonyms: laugh

3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joyExamples: "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"Synonyms: call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

4. proclaim or announce in publicExamples: "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"Synonyms: blazon out, cry

5. demand immediate actionExamples: "This situation is crying for attention"Synonyms: cry

6. utter a characteristic soundExamples: "The cat was crying"Synonyms: cry