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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“I’m a farm boy from Hebron, for crying out loud,” he exclaims.
From Salon
Dame Rachel de Souza told the Press Association children were "crying out" for engagement with their relatives over the festive break, and urged them to have "phone-free time".
From BBC
"I like the idea of Ben Stokes bowling early. It was crying out for him to bowl earlier in Perth. He needs to realise how good a bowler he is," Vaughan added.
From BBC
“It was the Coen Brothers for crying out loud,” says the actor, 75.
Nadine Young, Young’s grandmother, cried out and burst into tears when the verdict was read.
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