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crying

/ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Crying means: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition.

Synonyms for crying27

noun, as in a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation

noun, as in a slogan used to rally support for a cause

war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword

noun, as in a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

cry, yell

noun, as in the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

weeping, tears

noun, as in a fit of weeping

cry

noun, as in the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry

adjective, as in conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank, conspicuous

adjective, as in demanding attention

clamant, exigent, insistent, instant, imperative

also used for crying

in tears, sobbing, sobful, tearful

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What does crying mean?8

noun

1

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”

2

a slogan used to rally support for a cause“a cry to arms”

3

a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)“a cry of rage”

4

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)“I hate to hear the crying of a child”

5

a fit of weeping“had a good cry”

6

the characteristic utterance of an animal“animal cries filled the night”

adjective

1

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible“a crying shame”

2

demanding attention“clamant needs”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with crying?19

four syllables

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Crying in a sentence

  • Crying out, the little girl was looking for her mother.unknown
  • He tried to comfort her, but she kept crying.CK
  • To her embarrassment, her baby never stopped crying.unknown
  • The moment she saw me, she burst out crying.CS
  • Upon hearing the news, she burst out crying.CN
  • When she heard the news, she broke down crying.CK
  • Upon hearing the news, she broke down crying.CM
  • When she heard that, she felt like crying.CH

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Forms of crying

as a noun

plural
cryings