cry of distress

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• Cry — (kr[imac]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cried} (kr[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crying}.] [F. crier, cf. L. quiritare to raise a plaintive cry, scream, shriek, perh. fr. queri to complain; cf. Skr. cvas to pant, hiss, sigh. Cf. {Quarrel} a brawl,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Cry — (kr?), n.; pl. {Cries} (kr?z). [F. cri, fr. crier to cry. See {Cry}, v. i. ] 1. A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Outcry; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cry — [krī] vi. cried, crying [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… …   English World dictionary

• cry — vb Cry, weep, wail, keen, whimper, blubber mean to show one s grief, pain, or distress by tears and utterances, usually inarticulate utterances. Cry and weep (the first the homelier, the second the more formal term) are frequently interchanged.… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Cry Yourself To Sleep — is a one shot comic book published by Top Shelf Comics and written and drawn by Jeremy Tinder. The black and white book is in digest form, much smaller than typical comic size. Contents 1 Plot 2 Awards 3 References …   Wikipedia

• cry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Loud call Nouns 1. cry, shout, call (see Verbs); vociferation, exclamation, outcry, hullabaloo, chorus, clamor, hue and cry; Bronx cheer; plaint (see lamentation); stentor (see loudness); bark, ululation …   English dictionary for students

• cry — I. verb (cried; crying) Etymology: Middle English crien, from Anglo French crier, from Latin quiritare to make a public outcry, perhaps from Quirit , Quiris, Roman citizen Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to utter loudly ; shout 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cry for help — Telephone calls, notes left in conspicuous places, and other behaviors that communicate extreme distress and possible consideration of suicide …   Medical dictionary

• distress signal — sign of danger or trouble, cry for help …   English contemporary dictionary

• A far cry — Cry Cry (kr?), n.; pl. {Cries} (kr?z). [F. cri, fr. crier to cry. See {Cry}, v. i. ] 1. A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To cry on — Cry Cry (kr[imac]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cried} (kr[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crying}.] [F. crier, cf. L. quiritare to raise a plaintive cry, scream, shriek, perh. fr. queri to complain; cf. Skr. cvas to pant, hiss, sigh. Cf. {Quarrel} a brawl,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English