(intr often foll by out) (of animals, birds, etc) to utter loud characteristic sounds (tr) to hawk or sell by public announcementto cry newspapers to announce (something) publicly or in the streets (intr foll by for) to clamour or beg cry for the moon to desire the unattainable cry one's eyes out or cry one's heart out to weep bitterly cry quits or cry mercy to give up a task, fight, etc |