Cries

/kɹaɪ̯z/ noun verb

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A shedding of tears; the act of crying. “After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.”
  2. (noun) A shout or scream. “I heard a cry from afar.”
  3. (noun) Words shouted or screamed. “a battle cry”
  4. (noun) A clamour or outcry.
  5. (noun) A group of hounds.
  6. (noun) (by extension) A pack or company of people.
  7. (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.”
  8. (noun) A desperate or urgent request.
  9. (noun) Common report; gossip.
  10. (verb) To shed tears; to weep. “That sad movie always makes me cry.”
  11. (verb) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
  12. (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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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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