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Meaning of crying
The primary meaning of the word "crying" is the act of producing tears as a response to strong emotions, such as sadness, grief, or pain.
Etymology of crying
The word "crying" comes from the Old English word "crīan", which means "to call out" or "to shout", and is related to the Proto-Germanic word "krīaniz", also meaning "to call out" or "to shout"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the act of producing tears or making a loud noise in response to strong emotions
Synonyms
weeping
sobbing
wailing
lamenting
mournful
tearful
bawling
blubbering
sniveling
whimpering
mewling
yowling
howling
ululating
keening
whimpering
blubbing
sobbing
sniffling
teary
tearfully
mournfully
plaintively
pitifully
distressingly
sadly
sorrowfully
dolorously
lamentably
regretfully
remorsefully
repentantly
contritely
penitently
dolefully
gloomily
miserably
woefully
deplorably
pitifully
wretchedly
forlornly
despondently
despairingly
hopelessly
inconsolably
Definitions
- The act of producing tears as a response to strong emotions, such as sadness, grief, or pain
- * The production of a loud, usually high-pitched, sound in order to express strong emotions, such as sadness, anger, or fear
Usage Examples
- The crowd erupted into crying and wailing when the news of the tragedy was announced
- * The baby was crying loudly because she was hungry and tired
- * The woman was crying tears of joy when she heard the news of her engagement