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cry

English → English

verb//kraɪ//

(emotion) To weep: to produce tears from the eyes because of sadness or pain

The baby began to cry because he was hungry and wanted his bottle.

(English) The baby began to cry because he was hungry and wanted his bottle.

The movie was so sad that it made almost everyone in the theater cry.

(English) The movie was so sad that it made almost everyone in the theater cry.

noun//kraɪ//

(sound) Shout: a loud call or scream to get attention or show fear

We heard a loud cry for help coming from the deep woods.

(English) We heard a loud cry for help coming from the deep woods.

A sudden cry of joy erupted from the crowd when the team scored.

(English) A sudden cry of joy erupted from the crowd when the team scored.

Entry ID: en:en:cry · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary