Commentary: CRY[+event][+speech_act][+utterance][+yell]
Examples:
John gave a sharp cry when the frying pan fell on his foot.
There was a cry of 'silence!' from the back of the room.
The survivors in the life rafts could hear the cries of the drowning people.
The patient's threats of suicide were actually a cry for help. (Metaphoric extension)
Mappings:
PropBank: cry.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2
Commentary: CRY[+information][+language][+slogan][+rallying]
Examples:
'No New Taxes' was the candidate's rallying cry during the campaign.
'Yes we can!' is our team's new battle cry.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: CRY[+event][+emotional][+weeping][+human]
Examples:
John said he had a good cry over Mary but now he's over her.
The lady faked a cry in front of the policeman in hopes he wouldn't give her a ticket.
Sally heard the cry of her newborn baby.
Mappings:
PropBank: cry.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: CRY[+event][+call][+characteristic][+of_animal]
Examples:
Along the dock we heard the cries of seagulls wheeling overhead.
The cries of some nocturnal animal could be heard from our campsite.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: CRY[+event][+speech_act][+utterance][+hawking][+of_street_vendor]
Examples:
The marketplace was filled with cries of vendors selling fresh fish and produce.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1d
Commentary: CRY[+event_set][+speech_act][+aggregated][+request]
Examples:
Their government has issued a cry of help to several relief organizations.
Only one vessel responded to the disabled ship's cry for assistance.
Mappings:
PropBank: cry.01
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1e
Commentary: CRY[+event_set][+speech_act][+aggregated][+demand][+public]
Examples:
The governor is trying to address the public's cry for relief from high heating costs this winter.
There were cries for his resignation after the scandal.
Mappings:
PropBank: cry.01