cry out

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt/
US: /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt/

  1. To speak loudly to express strong feelings, like pain or anger.

    1. I heard him cry out in the night because he was scared.
    2. The crowd started to cry out their support as the runner approached the finish line.

  2. To make a loud noise, especially when you are hurt, frightened, or excited.

    1. She cry out when she dropped the heavy box on her foot.
    2. The audience began to cry out with excitement as their team scored a winning goal.

  3. To express a strong need or request for something.

    1. The poor cry out for help because of poverty and hunger.
    2. Environmental groups cry out against pollution that is harming the planet's ecosystem.

Synonyms

yell exclaim holler shout protest scream bawl
cry out noun

  1. A strong expression of feelings or needs, often made loudly.

    1. Her letter was a cry out for attention because she needed someone.
    2. The protest was a cry out against injustice; the people felt they'd been unheard for too long.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cry out" in English means: To speak loudly to express strong feelings, like pain or anger., To make a loud noise, especially when you are hurt, frightened, or excited., To express a strong need or request for something..

The phonetic transcription of "cry out" is /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt/ in British English and /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cry out": yell, exclaim, holler, shout, protest, scream, bawl.

Example usage of "cry out": "I heard him cry out in the night because he was scared.". More examples on the page.