CRY

I. verb (cried; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English crien, from Anglo-French crier, from Latin quiritare to make a public out~, perhaps from Quirit-, Quiris, Roman citizen Date: 13th century transitive verb to utter loudly ; shout , beg , beseech , to proclaim publicly ; advertise , intransitive verb to call loudly ; shout , to shed tears often noisily ; weep , sob , to utter a characteristic sound or call, to require or suggest strongly a remedy or disposition , II. noun (plural cries) Date: 13th century an instance of ~ing: as, an inarticulate utterance of distress, rage, or pain, out~ , clamor , 2. proclamation , banns , entreaty , appeal , a loud shout, watchword , slogan , 6. common report, a general opinion, the public voice raised in protest or approval, a fit of weeping, the characteristic sound or call of an animal, 10. a pack of hounds, b. pursuit , a peak of activity or excitement