cry

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 3 Noun 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɹaɪ̯/
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[change] Verb

Plain form cry

Third-person singular cries

Past tense cried

Past participle cried

Present participle crying

1. To shed tears; to let water come from your eyes.

   He started to cry because he was so upset.

2. To shout loudly or suddenly.

   They cried for us to stop.

[change] Synonyms

• (shed tears) shed tears, sob, bawl, weep, tear up
• (shout) cry out, yell, call, call out, shreik, roar, bellow, holler, howl, wail

[change] Antonyms

• (shout) whisper, murmur, sigh

[change] Noun

Singular cry

Plural cries

1. A loud shout.

   She gave a little cry of fear.

2. A period of shedding tears.

   He had a good cry.

[change] Synonyms

• (shout) shout, yell, holler, scream, howl, wail, call, shriek, roar, bellow

[change] Antonyms

• (shout) whisper, murmur, sigh

[change] Related words

• crier
• crybaby
• don't cry over spilt milk
• crying shame