Collocations for cry - noun

great, loud | little, low, small | choked/choking, muffled, stifled, strangled | piercing, shrill | hoarse
the hoarse cry of a crow

agonized, anguished, bitter, despairing, desperate, plaintive, terrible | startled | involuntary | battle, rallying, war, warning | animal, bird

give, let out, raise, utter
She gave an agonized cry as they lifted the fallen branch from her leg. | He was too weak to raise even the smallest of cries.

hear

go up
A cry went up when it was discovered their man had escaped.

escape
An involuntary cry escaped her as he entered the room.

with a ~
He fell to the ground with a cry.

~ for
(figurative) Her suicide attempt was really a desperate cry for help.

~ of
a cry of despair/delight

good | little

have
You''ll feel better when you''ve had a good cry.