1. (

• cry ,
• outcry ,
• call ,
• yell ,
• shout ,
• vociferation

) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" ;

1. (

• shout

) utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing;

2. (

• shout ,
• shout_out ,
• cry ,
• call ,
• yell ,
• scream ,
• holler ,
• hollo ,
• squall

) utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" ;

3. (

• exclaim ,
• cry ,
• cry_out ,
• outcry ,
• call_out ,
• shout ,

) utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" ;

4. (

• abuse ,
• clapperclaw ,
• blackguard ,
• shout ,

) use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" ;