cry wolf (6 synonym found)

Cry wolf has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for cry wolf are alert, frighten, alarm, startle, arouse, warn. Another word for cry wolf is alert. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for cry wolf?

A common synonym for cry wolf is alert. Other synonyms include frighten, alarm, startle, arouse.

How many synonyms does cry wolf have?

Cry wolf has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does cry wolf mean?

(v): to raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears Example: "the politicians would cry wolf at the slightest

Definition of cry wolf:

(v) : to raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears
"the politicians would cry wolf at the slightest provocation so when the real threat appeared no one believed them."
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Definition of cry wolf:

(v) : to raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears
"the politicians would cry wolf at the slightest provocation so when the real threat appeared no one believed them."
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