Pronunciation: /kraɪ ˈhævək/
noun a loud and passionate outburst of strong emotion, such as anger or sorrow
A1 When the baby started to cry havoc, the parents quickly comforted him.
A2 The teacher had to calm down the students who were about to cry havoc in the classroom.
B1 The protestors decided to cry havoc in the streets to demand change.
B2 The CEO warned the board of directors that any decision to cut funding would cry havoc on the company's future.
C1 The general's decision to retreat without a clear strategy cried havoc on the entire military operation.
C2 The leaked memo about the company's financial troubles cried havoc on the stock market, causing chaos among investors.
verb to call for chaos or destruction
A1 When the baby doesn't get her way, she cries havoc until she gets attention.
A2 The protestors threatened to cry havoc if their demands were not met.
B1 The manager decided to cry havoc and implement new policies to improve productivity.
B2 The dictator's decision to cry havoc on the opposition led to widespread unrest in the country.
C1 The CEO's announcement to cry havoc and restructure the company caused panic among the employees.
C2 The general's order to cry havoc and launch a surprise attack caught the enemy off guard.
formal The general's command to cry havoc signaled the start of the battle.
informal When things start to go wrong, just cry havoc and let chaos reign.
slang If you want to cause a scene, just cry havoc and watch the drama unfold.
figurative In times of crisis, it's easy to cry havoc and give in to panic, but it's important to stay calm and think rationally.
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