noun
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion, such as pain, grief, or joy
preposition
a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
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The citizens' cry for justice was heard by the government officials.
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I could hear my dog's cry for attention as soon as I walked in the door.
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She always puts on a dramatic cry for sympathy whenever she doesn't get her way.
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The wilting flowers seemed to cry for water in the scorching heat.