cry out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Vſurers, you are none of theſe cryers vnto God, but thoſe that hourely vnto God are most cryde out againſt. God hath cryde out vnto you by his Preachers, GOD hath cride out vnto you by the poore ; Pryſoners on their death-beds haue cride out of you : and when they haue had but one houre to interceſſ
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cry out” mean?
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
Is “cry out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.