cry out

verb

1. to scream or shout aloud, esp in pain, terror, etc

2. informal,  (often foll by for) to demand in an obvious manner

   our inner cities are crying out for redevelopment

3. informal,  an exclamation of anger or dismay

Example Sentences

"Practices are telling us that despite patients crying out for appointments they don't have the funding to employ the GPs they need."

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"Rangers are crying out for help," added Alan Hutton, referring to reinforcements in this January window.

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Below the surface, frightened animal voices cried out.

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They cried out to their friend—they wanted to help, but they were too frightened to move.

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“Because of that, he has direct access to Almighty God to cry out for wisdom in seeking for the Court to render justice.”

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Related Words

• affirm 
• assert 
• declare 
• demonstrate 
• fight 
• insist 
• maintain 
• object 
• oppose 
• resist 
• revolt