Cry vs. Keen

Cryverb

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.

Cryverb

(transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Cryverb

(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

Cryverb

(intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Cryverb

(transitive) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.

Cryverb

To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc.

Cryverb

Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Crynoun

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

Crynoun

A shout or scream.

Crynoun

Words shouted or screamed.

Crynoun

(collectively) A group of hounds.

Crynoun

A pack or company of people.

Crynoun

(of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.

Crynoun

A desperate or urgent request.

Crynoun

(obsolete) Common report; gossip.

Cryverb

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

Cryverb

To utter lamentations; to lament audibly; to express pain, grief, or distress, by weeping and sobbing; to shed tears; to bawl, as a child.

Cryverb

To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals.

Cryverb

To utter loudly; to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly.

Cryverb

To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping; as, to cry one's self to sleep.

Cryverb

To make oral and public proclamation of; to declare publicly; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, ets.; as, to cry goods, etc.

Cryverb

to publish the banns of, as for marriage.

Crynoun

A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves.

Crynoun

Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.

Crynoun

Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.

Crynoun

Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular acclamation or favor.

Crynoun

Importunate supplication.

Crynoun

Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by hawkers of their wares.

Crynoun

Common report; fame.

Crynoun

A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.

Crynoun

A pack of hounds.

Crynoun

A pack or company of persons; - in contempt.

Crynoun

The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.

Crynoun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;

Crynoun

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);

Crynoun

a slogan used to rally support for a cause;

Crynoun

a fit of weeping;

Crynoun

the characteristic utterance of an animal;

Cryverb

utter a sudden loud cry;

Cryverb

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain;

Cryverb

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy;

Cryverb

proclaim or announce in public;

Cryverb

demand immediate action;

Cryverb

utter a characteristic sound;

Cryverb

bring into a particular state by crying;

Cryverb

shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow

Cryverb

shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief

Cryverb

say something loudly in an excited or anguished tone of voice

Cryverb

(of a street trader) shout out the name of (goods for sale)

Cryverb

(of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call

Crynoun

a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion

Crynoun

a loud excited utterance of a word or words

Crynoun

the call of a street trader selling goods

Crynoun

an urgent appeal or entreaty

Crynoun

a demand or opinion expressed by many people

Crynoun

the loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal

Crynoun

a spell of shedding tears

Crynoun

a pack of hounds

Keenadjective

Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

Keenadjective

Fierce, intense, vehement.

Keenadjective

Having a fine edge or point; sharp.

Keenadjective

Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.

Keenadjective

Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.

Keenadjective

Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.

Keenadjective

(Britain) Extremely low as to be competitive.

Keenadjective

Marvelous.

Keenadjective

(obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

Keenverb

To make cold, to sharpen.

Keenverb

(intransitive) To utter a keen.

Keenverb

(transitive) To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.

Keenverb

(transitive) To mourn.

Keennoun

A prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keenadjective

Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

Keenadjective

Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.

Keenadjective

Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.

Keenadjective

Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; - applied to cold, wind, etc.; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.

Keenadjective

Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.

Keenadjective

Wonderful; delightful; marvelous; as, that would be keen.

Keenverb

To sharpen; to make cold.

Keenverb

To wail as a keener does.

Keennoun

A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.

Keennoun

a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

Keenverb

express grief verbally;

Keenadjective

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;

Keenadjective

intense or sharp;

Keenadjective

very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation;

Keenadjective

very good;

Keenadjective

as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;

Keenadjective

having a sharp cutting edge or point;

Keenadjective

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

Keenadjective

interested in or attracted by (someone or something)

Keenadjective

(of a sense) highly developed

Keenadjective

having or showing great perception or insight

Keenadjective

(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp

Keenadjective

(of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting

Keenadjective

(of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear

Keenadjective

(of activity or feeling) intense

Keenadjective

(of prices) very low; competitive

Keenadjective

excellent

Keenverb

wail in grief for a dead person

Keenverb

make an eerie wailing sound

Keennoun

an Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.