cry

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/kɹaɪ̯/ English

Definitions

noun

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.“After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.”
A shout or scream.“I heard a cry from afar.”
Words shouted or screamed.“a battle cry”
A clamour or outcry.

verb

To shed tears; to weep.“That sad movie always makes me cry.”
To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
To shout, scream, yell.
To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

Related words

Synonyms

bawl blubber sob wail weep whimper cry out outcry scream exclaim holler shout yell vociferation hollo shout out war cry battle cry

Antonyms

Associated

dante cries crying laugh tears devil loud beloved baby wolf anymore ballad

Rhymes

wry exemplify rectify high lie apply fortify awry mollify amplify

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