a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" cryoutcrycallyellshoutvociferation
verb
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" exclaimcrycry outoutcrycall outshout