to cry
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- verb
- /kraɪ/
- When the dog saw its owner after a long time, it started to cry with joy.
- cry foul
- cried 'Oh!'
- crying voices
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Watch on YouTubeAnd every time he would say this, I would cry louder, right?
- And every time he would say this, I would cry louder, right?
- But the other reason they cry is they don't have words.
- Putting on a road mic to cry is outrageous.
- They stand before you and cry and plead and beg and all that.
- I managed to cry out to Kurosawa.
Examples
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When I see someone start to cry, I can tell why they're crying.
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The child began to cry when he scraped his knee on the sidewalk.
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The last movie that made me cry was past lives.
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And you go, you want to cry, you really want to try.
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Are you waiting for me to cry?
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And every time he would say this, I would cry louder, right?
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All right, Tell me the last time that you cried at a restaurant.
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They stand before you and cry and plead and beg and all that.
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Mama hadn't always been this way, lounging around the apartment crying and listening to records.
Fiction book (1990) -
"You're leaving me," Jennifer cried when Manny told her that he should go to India.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
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To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
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To make a loud sound to get attention
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To speak very loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
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To cry and let tears fall because you feel sad or have strong feelings
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3.5
To say something loudly so people can hear
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To make a low, long sound to show pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
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To cry with short, noisy breaths
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Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited
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To make a low, soft cry because of pain or fear
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To make a loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
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To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement
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To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
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Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention
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To shout loudly to get attention or show strong feeling
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Cry or shout loudly and without control
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To suddenly cry because of a strong feeling
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To cry loudly and without control, often while talking
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Cry a little, often with one tear
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To shout loudly when you need help right away
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To cry in a small, weak voice like a kitten or baby
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To make a loud, long cry that sounds like it hurts
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To call out loudly to get attention or greet someone
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To make a loud high sound like a baby or bird
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To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised
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To make long loud shaky cries to show strong feeling
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To cry loudly because you feel upset or hurt
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To make a short sharp cry from surprise, fear, or excitement
Cry very loudly and for a long time
Cry for a long time because you feel very sad
Idioms
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To waste time being upset about something that already happened and cannot be changed
A dramatic way to tell people not to be sad when you leave, from the musical Evita
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Jargon
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An area at competitions like figure skating where athletes and coaches wait for scores and show emotion
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cry as a verb kept the meaning 'to call out' and is used for making a loud sound to communicate or show feeling. So to cry can mean to shout or call, as a rooster, a baby, or an injured animal does.