cried out is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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verb
- To shout or speak loudly, often due to a strong emotion such as pain, surprise, or fear.
- To be in obvious and urgent need of a particular action or improvement.
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A waitress in the room cried out in Spanish, “I don’t want to die here. I don’t want to die in this room.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"When we heard the sounds, we cried out of fear," said Jana Hassan, a 15-year-old school student, who was visiting a friend in the area.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
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- raised the alarm
- made a scene
- sounded off
