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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She winced and Jonathan saw that she was biting her lower lip to keep from crying out.
From Literature
They are turning into a dangerous and cohesive pairing - and England have been crying out for a midfield combination with those qualities for ages.
From BBC
Finally the wailing stopped and a human voice cried out, “Mary! Why did you leave me, Mary?”
From Literature
When he finally found it, he felt such a jolt of surprise that he cried out as if the paper had burned him.
From Literature
Olka stumbled and cried out in pain as if I had hurt her, though I had not adjusted my grip on her.
From Literature
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