Synonyms for cry out
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : krahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : kraɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for cry out Other synonyms for the word cry out
- arouse
- asseverate
- attest
- avouch
- avow
- awaken
- babble
- back-talk
- bawl
- be against
- be displeased by
- bellow
- betray
- blab
- blast
- buck
- burst out
- burst out with
- call
- call aloud
- call out
- cheer
- combat
- come out with
- constate
- contend
- cry
- cry out
- demur
- disagree
- disclose
- divulge
- ejaculate
- emit
- except
- expostulate
- figure
- give away
- holler
- hoot
- howl
- insist
- inveigh against
- jabber
- jeer
- kick
- leak
- let on
- let out
- let slip
- let the cat ouf of the bag
- maintain
- make a stink
- object
- oppose
- predicate
- proclaim
- profess
- put up a fight
- rebel
- remonstrate
- rend the air
- resist
- reveal
- revolt
- roar
- rouse
- run off at the mouth
- say loudly
- say no
- scream
- screech
- shout
- shriek
- sound off
- spill the beans
- spout
- squawk
- state
- take exception
- testify
- thumbs down
- utter
- vociferate
- waken
- whoop
- yawp
- yell
- yoo hoo
- yowl
Définition of cry out
Origin :- early 13c., "beg, implore," from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin *critare, from Latin quiritare "to wail, shriek" (source of Italian gridare, Old Spanish cridar, Spanish and Portuguese gritar), of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of quirritare "to squeal like a pig," from *quis, echoic of squealing, despite ancient folk etymology that traces it to "call for the help of the Quirites," the Roman constabulary. The meaning was extended 13c. to weep, which it largely replaced by 16c. Related: Cried; crying.
- Most languages, in common with English, use the general word for "cry out, shout, wail" to also mean "weep, shed tears to express pain or grief." Romance and Slavic, however, use words for this whose ultimate meaning is "beat (the breast)," cf. French pleurer, Spanish llorar, both from Latin plorare "cry aloud," but probably originally plodere "beat, clap the hands." Also Italian piangere (cognate with French plaindre "lament, pity") from Latin plangere, originally "beat," but especially of the breast, as a sign of grief. U.S. colloquial for crying out loud is 1924, probably another euphemism for for Christ's sake.
- As in whoop : noun hurrah
- As in protest : verb complain, disapprove; argue against
- As in blurt : verb utter suddenly
- As in call : verb yell declaration
- As in exclaim : verb shout out
- When I slipped my arm round her waist, she dared not cry out.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- But when you come to the door of the house of Vettius you will cry out with wonder.
- Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
- Thou shouldst have heard her cry out when he said that to confess all would be a shame.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- They must needs have each a by-path of their own, and cry out against all who will not follow it.'
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- He felt a foolish impulse to roll on the ground, to cry out and bite.
- Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
- It was now my turn to cry out, for Charley's face was that of a corpse.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- But I did not cry out—I know that, for I asked two of the fellows after.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
- What if one of them got Kirsty by the throat before she had time to cry out!
- Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
- It seems he has some terrible complaint that makes him cry out that way.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- The strain on their nerves threatened an attack, they might cry out, perhaps fight.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for cry out
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