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Common collocations with cry in American Collocation

cry verb

US /kraɪ/

in an uncontrolled way

constantly
excessively
hysterically
incessantly
inconsolably
uncontrollably

I find myself crying uncontrollably, often without reason.

quietly

silently
softly

David began crying, softly at first and then much louder.

making you feel sympathy

piteously
pitifully

Some of the men were crying piteously and begging for a drink.

anguish
despair
pain

People were screaming in pain, relatives crying in anguish.