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Meaning of "for crying out loud" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

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WHAT DOES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minced oath

A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo term to reduce the original term's objectionable characteristics. Some examples include "gosh" for god, "darn" or "dang" for damn, and "heck" for hell. Many languages have such expressions. In English, nearly all profanities have minced variants.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

for a song
for a start
for a wonder
for all
for all I care
for all one is worth
for all that
for all the world
for better for worse
for certain
for dear life
for ever
for evermore
for example
for fear of
for free
for good
for good measure
for hire
for instance

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

aloud
anvil cloud
becloud
cloud
cumulus cloud
dust cloud
funnel cloud
loud
Magellanic Cloud
molecular cloud
mushroom cloud
Oort cloud
out loud
overloud
rain cloud
Saint-Cloud
storm cloud
thundercloud
uncloud
under a cloud

Synonyms and antonyms of for crying out loud in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for crying out loud» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

Find out the translation of for crying out loud to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for crying out loud from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for crying out loud» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哭出声来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por amor de Dios
570 millions of speakers

English

for crying out loud
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोर से रोने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ل يبكي بصوت عال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с ума сойти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pelo amor de Deus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোরে জোরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bordel de merde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerana menangis dengan kuat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für crying out loud
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大声で泣くのため
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제발 그만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo nguwuh kanthi swara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buồn thì thôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரத்த குரலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठ्याने ओरडून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek sesle ağlamak için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per gridare forte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na litość boską
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

збожеволіти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru numele lui Dumnezeu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για να φωνάξει δυνατά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir huil hardop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för guds skull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for roper høyt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for crying out loud

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR CRYING OUT LOUD»

The term «for crying out loud» is regularly used and occupies the 76.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR CRYING OUT LOUD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for crying out loud» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for crying out loud» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for crying out loud

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3 QUOTES WITH «FOR CRYING OUT LOUD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for crying out loud.
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Odette Annable
I'm Latin, for crying out loud - I can't hold anything back!
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Greg van Eekhout
I grew up in Los Angeles, and I was always fascinated by the La Brea Tar Pits. Right in the middle of the city, in an area called the Miracle Mile, for crying out loud, we have these eldritch ponds of dark, bubbling goo. And down in the muck, there're all these amazing fossils: mammoth and saber tooth cat and dire wolf.
3
Michael Keaton
In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. 'Work hard. Don't quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR CRYING OUT LOUD»

Discover the use of for crying out loud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for crying out loud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson
He's learned a little along the way, including: Why binge drinking is good for you The worst word in the English language The remarkable secret of eternal youth The pleasure and pain of middle-aged drumming The problem with America And how ...
Jeremy Clarkson, 2009
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For Crying Out Loud: From Open Outcry to the Electronic Screen
A follow-up to Leo Melamed on the Markets, this book covers the developments in the futures markets since 1992 and discusses their transition through the digital age.
Leo Melamed, 2009
3
For crying out loud
The Amorous Cannibal (1985) and I'm Deadly Serious (1988) gave notice of Chris Wallace-Crabbe's distinctive gifts.
Chris Wallace Crabbe, 1990
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For Crying Out Loud
Left behind by those I loved, as my life slowly drifted into the hands of the enemy. Confused by the essence of light, racing to my rescue, I suddenly realized there was a spiritual war going on right above my head. "THIS IS A TRUE STORY"
Linda Shannon, 2010
5
For Crying Out Loud: Women's Poverty in the United States
BACK IN 1986, ROCHELLE LEFKOWITZ AND I EDITED THE original version of For Crying Out Loud: Women and Poverty in the United States, with Pilgrim Press . At that time we hoped to offer a corrective to the new attention to women's ...
Diane Dujon, Ann Withorn, 1996
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The World According to Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson, shares his opinions on just about everything in The World According to Clarkson. Jeremy Clarkson has seen rather more of the world than most. He has, as they say, been around a bit.
Jeremy Clarkson, 2005
7
For Crying Out Loud!: Over 50 Ways to Help Your Baby Stop ...
This delightful new book features fun and useful tips to keep baby healthy, happy and tear-free. Sprinkled with inspirational quotes from famous people and great baby pictures, this book is destined to appear at every baby shower.
Pinkham E. Mary, 2005
8
Crying out loud: a novel
Om incest. En socialarbejder i London leder sammen med politiet efter en af sine klienter, faderen til et myrdet barn, som hun har anmeldt for seksuel udnyttelse af et af hans andre børn.
David Cook, 1988
9
For Crying Out Loud: One Woman's Story of Hope and Courage
With no love or understanding from her own mother, Cheryl's struggle to find love and happiness is a harrowing read. This is the debut work and autobiography of Cheryl Frampton.
Cheryl Frampton, 2003
10
Crying Out Loud
Over half of a decade dealing and coping with undessive decisions, Cheryl shares her life experiences of growing up in the mean cold-hearted streets of Washington DC she shares heart felt stories of twisted fate, lies, rape, ...
Tonya Phillips-Benton, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR CRYING OUT LOUD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for crying out loud is used in the context of the following news items.
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For crying out loud, give babies on planes a break - Detroit Free Press
For crying out loud, give babies on planes a break Crying babies on planes make some long for parachute Check out this story on Freep.com: ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
2
'My parents,' the comedian said, 'NEVER took me camping …
'Well, for crying out loud! She did see a bear! Look at this -- bear tracks around the garbage can!' " 'That's it!' said my mom. 'We're going home!'. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
3
Palladino: Ticked off by the ticker tape parade Republican American …
For crying out loud, Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Kristine Lilly and Julie Foudy won the darned Cup twice. No parade for you. Astronauts who ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
4
James Gill: Supreme dumbness at state's high court | Opinion | The …
Hughes, for crying out loud, dissented. So Louisiana has a Supreme Court justice who believes that following the law of the land is optional. «The Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Our Opinion: Usually spread to thin, gaming money finds a worthy …
For crying out loud, let's stop considering the completion of a routine road repavement project as 'progress'.” Now as then, it's easy to pick ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
6
Sunday Interview with Bob Jeswald: "It's a privileged job - you're in …
Again, it's a privileged job -- you're in somebody's living room, for crying out loud. And when you're out there and are able to do that when I'm at ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Jul 15»
7
Crazy Beatnik Bubbletop 1955 Ford Headed For Auction - Carscoops
It rides on a modified 1988 Lincoln Town Car chassis, for crying out loud, and its rear bumper is actually a front bumper taken from a '58 ... «Carscoops, Jul 15»
8
'honorary Victoria's Secret Angel' - Sugarscape
Oh for CRYING OUT LOUD, we'd better add that to the long list of reasons we'd like to be Tay Swizzle, pronto. What do you reckon, then? «Sugarscape, Jul 15»
9
Veterans pay tribute to shipmates inside Southside laundromat …
"For crying out loud, on the Albany I served, home ported here in Jacksonville. David Eisenhower served on that boat with me. Julie Nixon ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
10
Lakers GM believes LA is in position to return to playoffs …
Greg Monroe just turned down a max offer from the Lakers to sign in Milwaukee for crying out loud. It's a new universe, and that universe ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

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