English noun: far cry | |||
1. | far cry (attribute) distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry | ||
Samples | It's a far cry from here. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | farawayness, farness, remoteness | ||
2. | far cry (attribute) a disappointing disparity | ||
Samples | It was a far cry from what he had expected. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disparity | ||