crying Hear it!

crying definition

cry·ing (-iŋ)

adjective

  1. that cries
  2. demanding immediate notice or remedy a crying need
crying Idioms

for crying out loud

Slang an exclamation of annoyance or surprise

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crying Synonyms

crying

modif.

  1. Weeping

    sobbing, mourning, sorrowing, tearful; see weeping.

  2. Demanding attention

    urgent, pressing, compelling; see crucial, urgent 1.


crying

n.

weeping, blubbering, sorrow, sobbing; see cry 3, tears.

for crying out loud*

for God's sake, for heaven's sake; oh, no; for the love of Mike*; see curse 1.


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crying Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cry: Understand what crying means Crying is considered to be one of the key ways in which babies communicate.

Adjective modifier

  • increased: Increased tearfulness Crying serves a very useful purpose stress hormones are released through tears.

Noun used with modifier

  • tearfulness: Increased tearfulness Crying serves a very useful purpose stress hormones are released through tears.
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crying quotes

O that thou shouldst give dust a tongue To cry to thee, And then not hear it crying!

-Herbert, George

And all the way that wild high crying, To cold his blood with the thought of dying.

-Masefield,John Edward

   You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin'all the time. You ain't nothin' but a hound dog cryin'all the time. Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine.

-Presley, Elvis Aaron

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