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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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They act as though only religious conservatives have families, for crying out loud.
He's talking to two marine biologists that specialize in sharks as if we're two snot-nosed kids on a school trip for crying out loud!
I mean, for crying out loud, what kind of person could support such a policy?
How hard is it to rinse the plate and place it in the dishwasher for crying out loud?
It's raising money for charity, for crying out loud, what's the problem?
He's a freshman in college and she's a junior in high-school for crying out loud.

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