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cry out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkraɪ ˈaʊt/

cry out means: To suddenly make a loud sound with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, or upset.

verb

SHOUT SUDDENLYB1

To suddenly make a loud sound with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, or upset.

  • She cried out in pain.
  • He cried out when he saw the snake.
  • We heard someone crying out for help.

How to use it: cry out in pain/fear (He cried out in pain when he fell.); cry out for help (The trapped child cried out for help.)

Similar words: shout, yell, scream

Common phrases: cry out loudly, cry out something, cry out again

NEED BADLYC1

To clearly need something very much.

  • The house cries out for repairs.
  • These children are crying out for more support.
  • That confusing paragraph cries out to be rewritten.

How to use it: cry out for something (The garden cries out for attention.); cry out to be + past participle (This report cries out to be rewritten.)

Similar words: need, require

Common phrases: cry out for, cry out urgently

Questions about cry out

What does cry out mean?

To suddenly make a loud sound with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, or upset.

What is cry out in other languages?

Türkçe: haykırmak · Español: gritar · Français: crier · Deutsch: aufschreien · Italiano: gridare · 日本語: 叫ぶ

How do you pronounce cry out?

It is pronounced /ˌkraɪ ˈaʊt/.

How do you use cry out in a sentence?

She cried out in pain. He cried out when he saw the snake.

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