Meaning & use
cry
To shed tears, usually because of sadness, pain, or strong emotion, or to call out loudly.
See it in a sentence
The toddler began to cry when her favorite toy broke.
He heard a cry for help coming from somewhere down the dark hallway.
A note on using this word
Cry can mean to shed tears or, separately, to call out loudly, as in 'a battle cry'; context distinguishes the two senses.
Words with a similar meaning
weepsobshout
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