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cry

1 cry /ˈkraɪ/ verb
cries; cried; crying
1 cry
/ˈkraɪ/
verb
cries; cried; crying
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRY
: to produce tears from your eyes often while making loud sounds because of pain, sorrow, or other strong emotions
[no object]
[+ object]
◊ If you cry yourself to sleep, you cry until you have fallen asleep.
◊ If you cry your eyes out or cry your heart out, you cry a lot.
: to shout or say something loudly
[+ object]
[no object]
often + for sometimes used figuratively
[no object] of a bird or animal : to make the loud sound that is usual for a particular type of bird or animal

a shoulder to cry on

see 1shoulder

cry for

[phrasal verb]
cry for (something)
: to need or require (something) very much

cry foul

chiefly US
: to complain that someone has done something that is not fair

cry off

[phrasal verb] British
: to say that you will not do something you have promised to do

cry out

[phrasal verb]
: to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc.
cry out or cry out (something) : to speak in a loud voice : to say (something) loudly or from a distance
cry out against (something) : to say publicly that (something) is wrong or unfair : to protest (something)
used to say that something clearly needs or should have a particular thing, person, use, etc. often + to be
often + for

cry over spilled milk

(US) informal or chiefly British cry over spilt milk
: to be upset about something that has happened and that cannot be changed

cry wolf

: to make people think there is danger when there is really none

for crying out loud

informal
used to show anger, annoyance, etc.

— crying

noun [noncount]
2 cry /ˈkraɪ/ noun
plural cries
2 cry
/ˈkraɪ/
noun
plural cries
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRY
[count] : a loud sound that someone makes to express pain, hunger, sadness, etc.
[count] : something that is said loudly : a shout or call
sometimes used figuratively
see also hue and cry
[count] : a loud sound made by an animal or bird
[singular] : an act of crying or a period of time spent crying
[count] : an act or way of behaving which shows that someone wants help, attention, etc.
[count] : a word or phrase that a group of people uses to express a common idea or goal or to unite them see also battle cry, rallying cry, war cry

a far cry from

: very different from (something or someone)

in full cry

: full of anger, excitement, etc., especially in reaction to something
of hunting dogs : in the act of chasing an animal : in full pursuit