crying
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- noun
- /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
- The mother's crying during the emotional scene in the movie made everyone in the theater feel her pain.
- the baby's crying
- crying and whimpering
- crying and screaming
Examples
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Crying is the most easily recognizable symptom of pain, the most conspicuous external marker of sadness.
Academic text (2017) -
Crying gives way to sniffles, and Lesha tries to regain her composure.
Fiction book (1993) -
After this week of crying and stress, I am.
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Her most recent book, with Barry Lester, Ph.D., is Why Is My Baby Crying?
Academic text (2005) -
After a long day, the child's crying was a clear sign that he was tired.
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Crying can be a natural response to grief or overwhelming emotions.
Synonyms
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Drops of water that come from your eyes when you feel sad or happy
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Crying because you feel very sad or touched
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A time when someone has tears because they feel sad or upset
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A long loud cry that shows pain or deep sadness
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A time when someone cries with tears and sobs
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Short gasping sounds someone makes while crying loudly
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Loud long cries made when someone feels deep pain or sadness
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A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
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The flow of tears from the eyes because of feeling or eye irritation
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Loud, noisy crying when someone is very upset
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A feeling of having many tears and wanting to cry because of sadness
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Tears that come from the eyes because of feelings or eye irritation
Tears that suddenly flow because of a strong feeling
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Etymology
Crying comes from an old French word crier meaning 'to shout' or 'call out'. That loud-call idea moved to the sounds people make when they are hurt or sad, so crying now means 'shedding tears' often with loud sounds of pain or upset.