What does "cry for help" mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry, for, help.

What is a synonym for "cry for help"?

Common synonyms include: maydays.

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Noun

1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cry, for, help.
"We heard the drowning woman's cries for help and ran to assist."
2
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help. idiomatic
"In her second year at the school Alexis stopped doing her homework and would often scribble on walls. Her teachers wondered whether this was a cry for help, or if she was simply misbehaving."

"We heard the drowning woman's cries for help and ran to assist."