Cry

Kannada Meaning

English Meaning

1. To sob or shed tears because of grief, sorrow, or pain; weep.
2. To call loudly; shout.
3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.
4. To demand or require immediate action or remedy: grievances crying out for redress.
5. To utter loudly; call out.
6. To proclaim or announce in public: crying one's wares in the marketplace.
7. To bring into a particular condition by weeping: cry oneself to sleep.
8. Archaic To beg for; implore: cry forgiveness.
9. A loud utterance of an emotion, such as fear, anger, or despair.
10. A loud exclamation; a shout or call.
11. A fit of weeping: had a good long cry.
12. An urgent entreaty or appeal.
13. A public or general demand or complaint.
14. A common view or general report.
15. An advertising of wares by calling out: venders' cries at the fish market.
16. A rallying call or signal: a cry to arms.
17. A slogan, especially a political one.
18. The characteristic call or utterance of an animal.
19. The baying of hounds during the chase.
20. A pack of hounds.
21. Obsolete Clamor; outcry.
22. Obsolete A public announcement; a proclamation.
23. cry down To belittle or disparage.
24. cry off To break or withdraw from a promise, agreement, or undertaking.
25. cry up To praise highly; extol.
26. cry havoc To sound an alarm; warn.
27. eyes To weep inconsolably for a long time.
28. cry on (someone's) shoulder To tell one's problems to someone else in an attempt to gain sympathy or consolation.
29. cry over spilled milk To regret in vain what cannot be undone or rectified.
30. cry wolf To raise a false alarm.
31. for crying out loud Used to express annoyance or astonishment: Let's get going, for crying out loud!
32. in full cry In hot pursuit, as hounds hunting.