What does the phrase crying out loud mean?

Definition of for crying out loud —used to show anger, annoyance, etc. It’s my house, for crying out loud!

Is for crying out loud blasphemous?

It’s one of a number of euphemisms which have become stock phrases in English to avoid blasphemy. “For crying out loud” is a euphemism for “For Christ’s sake”.

What’s another word for crying out loud?

What is another word for for crying out loud?

When can you use crying out loud?

You use the expression for crying out loud in order to show that you are annoyed or impatient, or to add force to a question or request.

What is the figurative meaning of cried out?

1 : to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc. She cried out in pain. 2 : to speak in a loud voice : to say something loudly or from a distance We could hear them on the shore crying out to us, so we waved. She cried out for help.

What do you call the sound of crying?

1 wail, keen, moan. 2 sob, bawl, whimper. 3 yowl, bawl, clamor, vociferate, exclaim, ejaculate, scream.

What is a synonym for cried out?

blat, blurt (out), bolt, ejaculate, exclaim.

What is another word for cried out?

shout; scream; yell; bark; roar; bellow; shriek; bawl; rant; rage; boom; cry out; cry; weep out; sob with; have a good cry; have one’s cry out; cry to one’s heart’s content; shout out loud; exclaim; outcry; call out.

What is a word for not crying?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for NOT CRYING [dry-eyed]

What is cry plural?

cry. noun. plural cries. Definition of cry (Entry 2 of 2)

What are crying eyes called?

Although it may not seem to be the most logical answer, the standard phrase is “to mist over”. From Oxford Learners’ Dictionary: [intransitive, transitive] if your eyes mist or something mists them, they fill with tears mist (over/up) Her eyes misted over as she listened to the speech.