intransitive verb cried, crying cry′·ing

1. to make a loud vocal sound or utterance; call out, as for help; shout
2. to sob and shed tears, in expressing sorrow, pain, grief, etc.; weep
3. 1. to plead or clamor (for)
   2. to show or suggest a great need (for) problems crying for solution
4. to utter its characteristic call: said of an animal

Etymology: ME crien < OFr crier < L quiritare, to wail, shriek (var. of quirritare, to squeal like a pig < *quis, echoic of a squeal); assoc. in ancient folk etym. with L Quirites, Roman citizens (as if meaning “to call the Quirites,” implore their help)

transitive verb

1. to plead or beg for to cry quarter
2. to utter loudly; shout; exclaim
3. to call out (wares for sale, services offered, etc.); announce publicly
4. to bring into a specified condition by crying to cry oneself asleep

noun pl. cries

1. a loud vocal sound expressing pain, anger, fright, joy, etc.
2. any loud utterance; shout
3. an announcement or advertisement called out publicly
4. an urgent appeal; plea
5. popular report; rumor; rallying call or battle cry; watchword
6. the current opinion or fashion
7. clamor of the people; public outcry
8. a slogan
9. a sobbing and shedding of tears; fit of weeping
10. the characteristic vocal sound of an animal
11. 1. the baying of hounds in the chase
    2. a pack of hounds

Etymology: ME & OFr cri < the v.