crying

[US]/'kraɪɪŋ/
[UK]/'kraɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely bad, shocking, urgently needed, Oh my goodness, spilled milk, crying is of no use.

Phrases & Collocations

burst out crying

Example Sentences

crying is a cathartic release.

an incredible crying jag.

the weird crying of a seal.

pacify a crying child

to still a crying child

The baby is crying for mother.

The garden is crying for rain.

all but crying with relief.

crying aloud for help.

She was crying with vexation and shock.

the baby was crying with a fretful whimper.

what's the use of crying?.

the trick of a thief crying stop thief

The garden is crying out for rain.

Give over that crying!

The organization is crying out for more people.

This room is crying out for a new carpet.

The garden is crying out to be watered.

Real-world Examples

They heard a weird sound like a cat crying.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

Miss Amelia, Miss Minchin's sister, was trying to stop her crying.

Source: Fairy Tale (Sequel)

Go on. She's already crying. - Harsh!

Source: Hidden Figures Original Soundtrack

I mean, she was sort of crying.

Source: Films

" And why were you crying so just now? "

Source: Returning Home

Even Helmholtz and the Savage were almost crying.

Source: Brave New World

I was fake crying before I could walk.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

He doesn't know if someone is crying.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2023 Collection

What if a girl heard that you were crying?

Source: Tips for Men's Self-Improvement

At least before, she could tune out the crying.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

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