Emotions / A2

KREYE/kraɪ/

To cry is to produce tears when you are sad, hurt, or strongly moved: cry with laughter is the happy exception. Shout is loud voice without tears; weep is more literary. Cry can also mean shout: cry for help. A cry is a noun: a cry of pain. Past: cried (y → ied).

Meaning

To produce tears because you are sad, hurt, or strongly moved.

Examples

• “The baby cried all night.”
• “She cried when she heard the news.”
• “The fans cried with joy at the final whistle.”

Good to know

cry = tears (or cry for help). Past: cried. Shout ≠ always cry.

Near in meaning

weep

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