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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Noelani	-	Hawaiian
Caj	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Barrie	BAR-ee, BER-ee	Irish, English
Kettil	-	Swedish
Itai	-	Hebrew
Hava	-	Hebrew