The Clue
Wept (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CRIED
Tags
Notes
The answer CRIED is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bawled
Hollered
Shouted
Squalled
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Yowled
Called out
Proclaimed publicly
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"'Fraud!' ___ the maddened thousands"
Definition
CRY as a verb:
1. (shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall) = utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
2. (cry, weep) = shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
3. (exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout) = utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
4. (cry, blazon out) = proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
5. demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
6. utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
7. bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"