cry out for

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Definition

Verb: - To have a very strong and obvious need for something; to require something urgently or desperately. It often implies that the situation demands attention or action.

Usage

This verb phrase is used to describe situations, things, or people that clearly and urgently require something. It is often used in more formal or emphatic contexts than simply saying "need." The subject is typically the thing that has the need (e.g., a situation, a problem, a person), and it is followed by the object, which is the thing needed.

Examples
  • The crumbling infrastructure cries out for immediate investment and repair.
  • Her exhausted expression cried out for help, though she said nothing.
  • This messy data cries out for a proper analysis.
  • The injustice of the situation cries out for a public response.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can be used in a figurative sense to describe non-living subjects, like problems or works of art, that seem to demand a particular quality or action.
    • The novel's complex characters cry out for a skilled director to adapt them for film.
  • It can sometimes carry a tone of criticism, suggesting that a necessary action has been neglected.
    • The committee's report cries out for clearer conclusions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cry for (verb phrase): A slightly less emphatic synonym, also meaning to need badly.
    • The project cries for more resources.
  • Plead for (verb phrase): To ask for something in a very emotional or earnest way.
  • Demand (verb): To ask for something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
Synonyms
  • Beg for
  • Plead for
  • Urgently require
  • Desperately need
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Cry out (verb): To shout or make a loud sound, especially because of pain, fear, or surprise.
    • He cried out in pain when he fell.
  • Call out for (verb phrase): To shout in order to request something. (More literal than "cry out for.")
    • She called out for someone to open the door.
Related Idioms
  • A crying shame: Used to emphasize that something is very wrong or regrettable.
    • It's a crying shame that such a historic building was demolished.
  • For crying out loud: An exclamation of frustration or annoyance.
    • For crying out loud, will you please be quiet!
Verb
  1. need badly or desperately
    • This question cries out for an answer

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