cry
1. cry \'kri-\ vb or cried; or cry.ing [ME crien, fr. OF crier, fr. L
quiritare to cry out for help](from a citizen), to scream, fr. Quirit-,
Quiris Roman citizen 1: to call loudly : SHOUT 2: WEEP, LAMENT 3: to
utter a characteristic sound or call 1: BEG, BESEECH 2: to proclaim
publicly : call out : to sound an alarm : to give alarm without occasion
- cry havoc
2. cry n or cries pl 1: an instance of crying : as 1a: an inarticulate
utterance of distress, rage, or pain obs 1b: OUTCRY, CLAMOR obs 2a:
PROCLAMATION pl, Scot 2b: BANNS 3: ENTREATY APPEAL 4: a loud shout 5:
WATCHWORD, SLOGAN 6a: common report 6b: Prevailing Fashion 7: the public
voice 8: a pack of hounds : a long way : in full pursuit - a far cry