cry
//kraɪ//
Verb
cryInfinitive
cryPresent tense
criedPast tense
criedPast participle
cryingPresent participle
criesThird-person singular
1
to produce tears from the eyes, typically as a result of sadness, pain, or other strong emotions
The baby cried all night.
2
to shout or call out loudly
She cried out for help when she saw the fire.
3
to make a loud vocal sound expressing distress or need (used of animals or babies)
The baby cried all night.
Noun
crySingular
criesPlural
1
a loud shout or call
We heard a cry for help in the distance.
2
a period of shedding tears
I had a good cry and felt better.
3
the loud vocal sound made by an animal or bird
We heard the cry of an owl in the forest.