Phrasal Verbs

cry out

This page is about the phrasal verb cry out

Meaning

to scream or yell because of pain or fear

Synonym

yell, shout, scream

For example

  • cry out The injured football player cried out in pain as he was being put on a stretcher.

  • cry out When I felt the spider's web wrap around my face in the dark, I cried out in fear.

Quick Quiz

Danny was riding his bicycle when he suddenly cried out because he'd

a. seen his friend

b. felt like singing

c. felt pain in his foot
a) seen his friend b) felt like singing c) felt pain in his foot

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Contributor: Matt Errey