let out vs cry

let out is not a noun while cry is a noun.

let out and cry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
let out	No	No	Yes	No
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cry is a hyponym of let out; that is, cry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than let out:

let out: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
cry: utter a sudden loud cry

Other hyponyms of let out include call, gibber, crow, crow, trumpet, coo, call, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell, miaou, miaow, tsk, tut-tut, tut, echo, repeat, call, shoot, gurgle, nasale, bite out, sigh, troat, lift, pant, volley, break into, heave, chorus, splutter, sputter, deliver, hoot, grunt, wolf-whistle, snort, spit, spit out, groan, moan, growl, grumble, rumble, howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl, bark, baa, blat, blate, bleat, bellow, roar, cheep, chirp, chirrup, peep, churr, whirr, chirr, meow, mew, quack, hoot, cronk, honk, hiss, sibilate, siss, sizz, sibilate, bray, hee-haw, oink, squeal, clack, click, cluck, low, moo, cackle, gobble, neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny, gargle, caw, mew, haw, hem, croak, cronk, sing, smack, give.

let out (noun)	cry (noun)
	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
	a fit of weeping
	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
	the characteristic utterance of an animal

let out (verb)	cry (verb)
make (clothes) larger	shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret	bring into a particular state by crying
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)	utter a sudden loud cry
bring out of a specific state	proclaim or announce in public
	utter a characteristic sound
	utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
	demand immediate action

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