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What does for crying out loud mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word for crying out loud? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.
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The other day on the subway some snot-nosed preschooler gave me the finger, for crying out loud!
They act as though only religious conservatives have families, for crying out loud.
I mean, for crying out loud, what kind of person could support such a policy?
It's raising money for charity, for crying out loud, what's the problem?
I would say If you're going to write stories about your teachers at least make them unrecognizable, for crying out loud!
He's a freshman in college and she's a junior in high-school for crying out loud.

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