Phrase Hound found 47 phrases and 9 compound words that contain cries. The most common are listed below. Open cries in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 47
- cries outthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry out: To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
- cries out forthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry out for: To be in urgent need (of)
- battle criesplural of battle cry: An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
- war criesplural of war cry: An exclamation intended to rally soldiers in battle; a battle cry.
- cries for helpplural of cry for help: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry, for, help.
- catch criesplural of catch cry: A slogan, particularly one intended for mass repetition.
- cries beefthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry beef: To raise a hue and cry.
- cries downthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry down: Publicly to forbid or suppress (something).
- cries foulthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry foul: To protest about something which appears to be unjust.
- cries offthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry off: To cancel something previously arranged with someone.
- cries unclethird-person singular simple present indicative of cry uncle: To beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling.
- cries upthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry up: To extol, praise.
- cries wolfthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry wolf: To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
- far criesplural of far cry: A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
- parrot criesplural of parrot cry: A shout which is mindlessly or mechanically repeated.
- party criesplural of party cry: A distinctive slogan, chant or exclamation associated with a political party, movement or social group.
- rally criesplural of rally cry: A form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
- tin criesplural of tin cry: The crackling sound heard when a bar of tin is bent, caused by the crystal twinning in the metal.
- ugly criesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ugly cry: To weep to the extent that one's face contorts.
- cries bucketsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry buckets: To cry heavily.
- cries halvesthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry halves: To claim a share equal to half of something.
- cuckoo criesplural of cuckoo cry: A repetitively incessant call, proclamation, statement, plea, etc.
- rallying criesplural of rallying cry: A form of war cry that encourages people to unite in a common cause.
- cries blue murderthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry blue murder: To make an unwarranted fuss.
- cries it outthird-person singular simple present indicative of cry it out: Of a baby: to be left alone to cry until falling asleep (recommended in some approaches to parenting).
Compound words 9
- outcriesplural of outcry: A loud cry or uproar.
- catchcriesplural of catchcry: A slogan, particularly one intended for mass repetition.
- countercriesplural of countercry: A cry raised in opposition to another.
- descriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of descry: To announce a discovery: to disclose; to reveal.
- mimicriesplural of mimicry: An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.
- warcriesplural of warcry; alternative form of war cries
- discriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of discry: To announce a discovery: to disclose; to reveal.
- downcriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of downcry: Synonym of cry down (“condemn, disparage”).
- undercriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of undercry: To cry out.