grito

Definitions of grito
  1. noun
    a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
    synonyms: boqueada, resuello
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    aspiración, inhalación, inspiración, vaho, vaporizo
    the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
  2. noun
    a fit of weeping
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    arranque, arrebatamiento, arrebato, efusión
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  3. noun
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    synonyms: algarada, clamor, protesta, tole, vociferación
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    berrido, bramido, rugido
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
    abucheo, rechifla, silbas, silbido
    a cry expressing disapproval
    algarada, algazara, barbulla, clamoreo, griterío, guasábara, vocería, vocinglería
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
    ululato
    a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
    chillido, grito agudo
    sharp piercing cry
    alarido
    a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
    grito de guerra
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
    voceo
    uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
    abucheo, pitada, ululato
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
    type of:
    expresión
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  4. noun
    a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
    synonyms: chillido
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    gemido, lamentación, lamento, llanto
    a cry of sorrow and grief
    type of:
    expresión
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  5. noun
    a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
    synonyms: abucheo, pitada, ululato
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    algarada, clamor, protesta, tole, vociferación
    a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  6. noun
    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
    synonyms: alarido, chillido, chirrido
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    estrépito, runrún
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  7. noun
    a high-pitched howl
    synonyms: chillido, chirrido
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