verb
Meaning 1
To be in urgent need (of)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- This state of affairs is crying out for an independent investigation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
cry out for
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verb
Meaning 2
need badly or desperately
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- This question cries out for an answer
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cry for
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
History
Etymology
cry + out + for