cry out
phrasal verbcry out
- to make a loud sound without words because you are hurt, afraid, surprised, etc.
- She tried to stop herself from crying out.
- to cry out in fear/alarm/pain
- He bit his lip, trying not to cry out in pain.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryCry out is used with these nouns as the subject:- voice
cry out/cry out something
- to shout something loudly
- She cried out for help.
- She cried out his name.
- + speech ‘Help!’ he cried out.
Extra Examples- We heard someone cry out in the darkness.
- I heard him cry out in his sleep.
- She wanted to cry out to him not to be so stupid.