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Definition cry in American English

cry verb

verb
/kraɪ/
1

to have tears coming from your eyes, especially because you are sad

Example

I'm sorry - please don't cry.

Example

She could hear her brother crying for his mother.

Example

Now she felt like crying with rage at her own stupidity.

Example

Laura was angry with herself for wasting time crying over him.

Example

He cried tears of frustration at his inability to help.

Example

I cried myself to sleep at night for weeks after we broke up.

Synonyms and related words
cry burst out dissolve into
1.1

if a baby cries, it makes a loud noise because it is hungry or uncomfortable

Synonyms and related words
cry burst out dissolve into
2

to shout something

Example

"That's not what I meant," Polly cried.

Example

Ted could hear a woman's voice crying for help.

Example

She sometimes cries his name in her sleep.

Example

"No!" he cried in horror.

Synonyms and related words
shout call out cry
3

if an animal or bird cries, it makes a loud noise

Synonyms and related words
alight beat be on the wing
Definition cry in American English

Related Words

Words related to cry:

a shoulder to cry on (phrase) battle cry (noun) be a far cry from (phrase) cry (verb) cry (noun) cry foul (phrase) cry off (phrasal verb) cry on someone’s shoulder (phrase) cry out (phrasal verb) cry out for (phrasal verb) cry over spilled milk (phrase) cry wolf (phrase) cry your out (phrase) your heart out (phrase) hue and cry (noun) I hear you (phrase) in full cry (phrase) not know whether to laugh or cry (phrase) rallying cry (noun) uncle (phrase) war cry (noun) your guts out (phrase)