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| hallelujah |
a cry of joy or praise. [1/2 definitions] |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. [2 definitions] |
| hoot |
to give a loud shout or cry to show scorn. [3/6 definitions] |
| howl |
a long, loud, sad cry or sound, such as that of a wolf or dog. [1/4 definitions] |
| hyena |
a mammal with very long front legs and shorter back legs. Hyenas look like dogs, but are more closely related to cats. They have a cry that sounds like strange human laughter. Most kinds of hyena are nocturnal and eat the remains of dead animals. Hyenas are found in Africa and Asia. |
| killdeer |
a bird that is a kind of plover, with two black bands on a white breast. Killdeers are native to inland waters and fields of North America and have a loud, shrill cry that sounds like their name. |
| mew1 |
a small cry made by a cat. [2 definitions] |
| moving |
If a TV show is moving, it makes you feel some deep emotion when you watch it. When something is moving, it often makes people cry, either because they are happy or sad. [1/2 definitions] |
| outcry |
a loud cry, shout, or uproar. [1/2 definitions] |
| peep2 |
to make a weak, sharp, short cry. [1/3 definitions] |
| prairie dog |
a small rodent with light brown fur. Prairie dogs make burrows and live in large colonies called "towns." Several kinds of prairie dogs live in Mexico and the United States. Prairie dogs are not related to true dogs, but have a cry that sounds like a dog's bark. |
| roar |
a loud, deep cry or shout. [1/4 definitions] |
| sad |
When you are sad, you feel very bad and you can't feel happy about anything. Many people cry when they are sad. [1/2 definitions] |
| sadness |
Sadness is a feeling we sometimes have when something very bad happens. Many people cry when they feel sadness. We often feel sadness when we lose a thing or person that we loved or when we lose a chance to do something that we really wanted to do. We often feel sadness when someone hurts us, especially a friend, or if we hurt someone that we care about. |
| scream |
a shrill, loud cry or sound. [1/4 definitions] |
| screech |
to make a harsh, shrill cry or sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| shout |
a loud cry or call. [1/3 definitions] |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. [2 definitions] |
| sniff |
When you sniff, you take in a short breath of air through your nose. Usually, you are trying not to let liquid drip from your nose. When you sniff, it makes a sound that you can hear and other people usually can hear it too. People often sniff when they have a cold or when they cry. [1/4 definitions] |
| sob |
to cry with great emotion while making short gasps for breath. [1/2 definitions] |
| squeak |
a short, high, shrill sound or cry. [1/2 definitions] |
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