Meaning

noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

noun a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

noun a slogan used to rally support for a cause

originThe verb is from Middle English crien (13th century), from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin *crītāre, generally thought to derive from Classical Latin quirītāre (Proto-West Germanic *krītan has also been suggested as a source). The noun corresponds to Middle English cry, crie, from Old French cri, a deverbal of crier. etymology note Middle English crien eventually displaced native Middle…

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