cry

cry is on the Basic English 850 List.

crush - cry - cup

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kraɪ̯/

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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, usually while making a sound, usually when you feel sad.
   • Synonyms: shed tears, sob, bawl, weep and tear up

   He started to cry because he was so upset.

   I cried when my brother died.

2. To shout loudly or suddenly.
   • Synonyms: cry out, yell, call, call out, shriek, roar, bellow, holler, howl and wail
   • Antonyms: whisper, murmur and sigh

   They cried for us to stop.

Noun

Singular cry

Plural cries

1. A cry is a loud shout or scream.
   • Synonyms: yell, holler, howl, wail, call, shriek, roar and bellow
   • Antonyms: whisper, murmur and sigh

   She gave a little cry of fear.

2. A period of shedding tears.

   He had a good cry.

Related words

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