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to cry
01
to have tears coming from your eyes as a result of a strong emotion such as sadness, pain, or sorrow
Intransitive
1.1
utter a sudden loud cry
02
to speak or call out in a loud, emotional tone
Transitive: to cry sth
03
to call out the names of goods being sold in a loud voice to attract buyers
Transitive: to cry products or goods for sale
04
to make someone reach a certain emotional state through crying or weeping
Transitive: to cry oneself to a state | to cry oneself into a state
05
to produce a distinctive, loud call or sound, typical of a particular bird or animal
Intransitive
06
to urgently call for action or attention
Intransitive: to cry for an action or response
Cry
01
a fit of weeping
02
a shout that typically expresses a strong emotion such as pain, fear, excitement, or protest
03
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
04
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
05
the characteristic utterance of an animal
cry
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crier
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crier
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crying
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crying
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crying
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crying
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Example
The little girl cried uncontrollably after losing her favorite toy.
She couldn't help but cry when she received the heartbreaking news.
Despite his efforts to remain strong, he eventually broke down and cried in grief.
The captain cried orders over the noise of the storm.
The vendor cried fresh apples and oranges to passersby in the busy market.
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