cry out
Britishverb
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to scream or shout aloud, esp in pain, terror, etc
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informal (often foll by for) to demand in an obvious manner
our inner cities are crying out for redevelopment
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informal an exclamation of anger or dismay
Example Sentences
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I made the spirit rap on the chair, and one of the ladies cried out, “I feel the spirit tapping me on the shoulder.”
From Literature
"This cries out for a review without a doubt," he said.
From BBC
During his official visit to China in January, Starmer said British businesses had been "crying out for ways to grow their footprints in China".
From BBC
Ted is a cartoon creep with an Oxbridge hauteur, but Theo’s shortcomings may be too subtly rendered for a play that cries out for more definition.
From Los Angeles Times
I slump against the doorframe, about to cry out for help, when I feel a tiny hand tugging on my shirt.
From Literature
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