Meaning
- (noun) A shedding of tears; the act of crying. “After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.”
- (noun) A shout or scream. “I heard a cry from afar.”
- (noun) Words shouted or screamed. “a battle cry”
- (noun) A clamour or outcry.
- (noun) A group of hounds.
- (noun) (by extension) A pack or company of people.
- (noun) (of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question. “"Woof" is the cry of a dog, while "neigh" is the cry of a horse.”
- (noun) A desperate or urgent request.
- (noun) Common report; gossip.
- (verb) To shed tears; to weep. “That sad movie always makes me cry.”
- (verb) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
- (verb) To shout, scream, yell.
Letter breakdown
- Cries contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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Reader questions
What does Cries mean?
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
What are the anagrams of Cries?
Valid anagrams: rices.
How many letters are in Cries?
Cries has 5 letters.
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