cry — to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
Pronunciation (IPA): /kraɪ/
Korean meaning: 울다, 눈물을 흘리다
Korean pronunciation: **크라**이
Example Sentences
- Don't cry over spilled milk - your phone falling in coffee happens to everyone!
- The coach's battle cry was 'Pizza party if we win!'
- She cried tears of joy when she passed the exam
cry
VERB//kraɪ//
to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
💡 Concept
The little boy began to cry loudly after dropping his ice cream on the sidewalk.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kraɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/kraɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootcry
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'crier'에서 유래되어 라틴어 'quiritare'(시민들에게 도움을 요청하다)까지 거슬러 올라간다
🎵Rhyme
tryskyflybyhigh
try
sky
fly
by
high
🔗Collocations
cry out
cry wolf
battle cry
cry baby
far cry from
cry for help
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Don't cry over spilled milk - your phone falling in coffee happens to everyone!”
😄 Fun example
“The coach's battle cry was 'Pizza party if we win!'”
“She cried tears of joy when she passed the exam”
“This messy room is a far cry from the clean one in the photos”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
weepsobwailshoutyell
Antonyms
laughsmilewhisper
Related
tearemotionalloudvoicesound
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