a soft cry
Frequency: 7.111.2 per million words
A cry that is gentle and not loud.
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Examples (10)
- The baby let out a soft cry in her sleep, but didn't wake up.
- He gave a soft cry of pain as the doctor cleaned the wound.
- From the nest, we could hear the soft cry of a hungry chick.
- She muffled a soft cry when she saw the shadow in the corner.
- A single soft cry escaped her lips as she read the letter.
- I was woken by a soft cry from my sister's room; she was having a bad dream.
- The only sound in the quiet forest was the soft cry of a distant owl.
- "Did you hear that?" he whispered, after hearing a soft cry downstairs.
- Thinking he was alone, he allowed himself a soft cry of frustration.
- A soft cry was the only response he got from the injured puppy.