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
Radomil	-	Czech, Medieval Slavic
MÓNika	-	Hungarian
Aidan	AY-dən	Irish, Scottish, English (Modern)
Racquel	rə-KEL	English
Goff	[gɔf]
Szabina	SAW-bee-naw	Hungarian