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- Dictionarycry/krʌɪ/
verb
- 1. shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow: "don't cry—it'll be all right" Similar Opposite
- 2. shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief: "the centre forward cried in pain as he went down under the challenge" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion: "a cry of despair" Similar
- 2. the loud characteristic call of a bird or other animal: "the harsh cries of magpies"
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CRY definition: 1. to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain: 2. to cry for…. Learn more.
1. : to call loudly : shout. She cried out for help. 2. : to shed tears often noisily : weep, sob. The child began to cry after she dropped her ice-cream cone. 3.
Cry means to make sad noises along with tears, to yell loudly, or to make an animal’s noise. Cry has several other senses as a verb and a noun. A person will cry when they are overcome with intense emotion, such as sadness, despair, or joy. Intense pain can also make a person start to cry.
CRY definition: 1. to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are sad, angry, or hurt: 2. to speak or…. Learn more.
A cry is a loud, high sound that you make when you feel a strong emotion such as fear, pain, or pleasure. A cry of horror broke from me. [ + of] Her brother gave a cry of recognition. With a cry, she rushed forward. Synonyms: shout, call, bell, scream More Synonyms of cry.
cry. (krī) v. cried (krīd), cry·ing, cries (krīz) v.intr. 1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy. 2. To call loudly; shout. 3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal. 4. To demand or require immediate action or remedy: grievances crying out for redress. v.tr. 1.
noun. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) “a cry of rage” synonyms: yell. see more. noun. a slogan used to rally support for a cause. “a cry to arms” synonyms: battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, watchword. see more. noun. the characteristic utterance of an animal. “animal cries filled the night”
Definition of cry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of cry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To cry is the most general word for producing tears when you are unhappy or hurt, or when you are extremely happy. To sob means to cry noisily, taking sudden, sharp breaths. To wail means to cry in a loud, high voice. To whimper means to cry making low, weak noises. To weep (literary or formal) means to cry quietly for a long time.