cry
Meaning
A "cry" is a loud vocal expression of emotion, often associated with distress, pain, or strong feelings, such as joy or frustration.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "cry" as solely negative; it can also express positive emotions.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
my
afternoon
walk
I
heard
a
sudden
cry
coming
from
the
small
playground
.
A
little
boy
had
dropped
his
ice
cream
and
his
loud
voice
showed
he
was
upset
,
though
no
one
was
hurt
.
I
sat
on
a
bench
nearby
and
watched
as
his
mother
knelt
down
to
calm
him
and
offered
a
new
cone
.
After
a
few
minutes
they
both
smiled
when
he
stopped
crying
and
went
back
to
the
swings
.
The
short
scene
reminded
me
how
quickly
small
problems
can
be
fixed
when
someone
pays
attention
.
Common Phrases
loud cry
cry for help
cry of joy
Synonyms
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