cry out
Britishverb
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to scream or shout aloud, esp in pain, terror, etc
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informal (often foll by for) to demand in an obvious manner
our inner cities are crying out for redevelopment
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informal an exclamation of anger or dismay
Example Sentences
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A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.
From BBC
"As soon as the water hit her body she was crying out in pain and discomfort so we brought her down and let her sleep on the sofa," Emma said.
From BBC
“We need to have no reaction to the jury’s verdict — no crying out, no reactions, no disturbance,” Kuhl warned.
From Los Angeles Times
All night women cried out a German word I didn’t know.
From Literature
He clung on and buried his head in her shoulder, crying out for Marlene.
From Literature
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