a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)