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Crying

noun

1.

The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). Synonyms: tears, weeping. "She was in tears"

adjective

1.

Demanding attention. Synonyms: clamant, exigent, insistent, instant. "A crying need" , "Regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous" , "Insistent hunger" , "An instant need"

2.

Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. Synonyms: egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank. "An egregious lie" , "Flagrant violation of human rights" , "A glaring error" , "Gross ineptitude" , "Gross injustice" , "Rank treachery"

Cry

verb

(past & past part. cried; pres. part. crying)

1.

Utter a sudden loud cry. Synonyms: call, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell. "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

2.

Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain. Synonym: weep. "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"

3.

Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. Synonyms: call out, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout. "'Help!' she cried" , "'I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

4.

Proclaim or announce in public. Synonym: blazon out. "He cried his merchandise in the market square"

5.

Demand immediate action.

6.

Utter a characteristic sound.

7.

Bring into a particular state by crying.

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— Little Folks - A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) • Various

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