cry out

phrasal verbPart ofcry

cry out — phrasal verb

1. to shout or make a loud noise suddenly because of pain, fear, surprise, or stron

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to shout or make a loud noise suddenly because of pain, fear, surprise, or strong emotion — a more specific variant of verb sense 3

Example

Otis cried out when the cold water hit his sunburned skin.

Pim cried out in delight when he saw the puppy running toward him.