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cry for someone or something 1. to weep for the absence or loss of someone or something. No need to cry for me. Take care of yourself. She cried for her lost cat. 2. to shout a demand for someone or something. She cried for help, but no one heard her. Tony cried for Walter, but he did not hear. 3. to cry or bawl, signaling the need or want for someone or something. (As done by a baby.) The baby cried for a bottle. Little Jimmy was crying for his mother. See also: cry How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The hurry of the times, the loading and discharging organization of the docks, the use of hoisting machinery which works quickly and will not wait, the cry for prompt despatch, the very size of his ship, stand nowadays between the modern seaman and the thorough knowledge of his craft. She did not feel that the bed was cold, and did not heed whether the child would wake and cry for her. I had only to induce her to follow me when I stepped on the deck, to seize her in my arms, and to jump overboard with her before she could utter a cry for help. |
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