a cry for help



a cry for help

A conspicuous action, often characterized by aberrant behavior, that masks a conscious or subconscious need for help or attention. This young man's crime was not malevolently motivated; it was a cry for help that he did not know how to communicate.
See also: cry, help

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eleutherius-Late Greek (Latinized)
NorwoodNAWR-wuwdEnglish
Sachairi-Scottish
Reene-English (Rare)
Christellekrees-TELFrench
Jonas (2)YO-nahs (German), JO-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Biblical