cry
/kɹaɪ/
noun9
verb8
forms
cried · crode · criedst · cryedst · crying · cries · crieth · cryeth · criest · cryest
Phrases with cry
- cry someone a riverTo weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
- cry cupboardChiefly of one's stomach: to need or want food; to show signs of hunger; to hunger.
- cry downTo silence or overcome (somebody) by crying more loudly or forcefully.
- cry for helpActing out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
- cry foulTo protest about something which appears to be unjust.
- cry in one's beerTo feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.
- cry it outOf a baby: to be left alone to cry until falling asleep (recommended in some approaches to parenting).
- cry offTo cancel something previously arranged with someone.
- cry onTo call on; to invoke.
- cry one's eyes outTo weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.
- cry oneself to sleepTo cry until one falls asleep.
- cry outTo shout or speak in a loud voice, due to pain, fear or unhappiness.
- cry out forTo be in urgent need (of)
- cry over spilt milkTo worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
- cry the bluesTo sing in the style of blues music.
- cry upTo extol, praise.
- cry wolfTo raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
- far cryVery much; to a great extent or degree; by far.
- kiss and cryThe publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
- make baby Jesus cryTo provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.