Definition
- (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.
- (verb) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.
- (verb) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping. “Tonight I'll cry myself to sleep.”
- (verb) To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, etc. “to cry goods”
- (verb) Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
- (noun) The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting. “Their constant cryings kept us awake!”
- (adjective) That cries. “The crying child on the street was evidently lost.”
- (adjective) That demands action or attention. “There is a crying need for more manual workers in this country.”
- (adjective) That deserves rebuke or censure. “It is a crying shame that he managed to get away with that!”
Word stats
- Crying contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Crying mean?
To shed tears; to weep.
How many letters are in Crying?
Crying has 6 letters.
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