cry wolf

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Synonyms: cry off, coywolf, gray wolf, grey wolf

Antonyms: cry off, coywolf, gray wolf, grey wolf

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To raise a false [[alarm]]; to constantly warn others about an [[imagined]] [[threat]], thereby failing to get [[assistance]] when a real threat appears.

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