Crying — synonyms, crying antonyms, definition

1. crying (a)

demanding enormous flagrant important notorious shrieking sorrow urgent wailing

2. crying (Noun)

lamentation shrieking sorrow tears wailing weeping

crying (Noun) — The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). ex. "I hate to hear the crying of a child"

activity bodily function bodily process body process bawling snivel sniveling snivelling sob sobbing wailing

3. crying (Adjective)

clamant egregious exigent glaring gross insistent instant rank

crying (Adjective) — Demanding attention. ex. "a crying need"

crying (Adjective) — Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. ex. "a crying shame"

4. crying (Verb)

blazoning out calling calling out crying out exclaiming hollering holloing outcrying screaming shouting shouting out squalling yelling laughing

crying (Verb) — Utter a sudden loud cry. ex. "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"

crying (Verb) — Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain. ex. "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"

crying (Verb) — Utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. ex. "'Help!' she cried" ex. "'I won!' he cried out"

crying (Verb) — Proclaim or announce in public. ex. "He cried his merchandise in the market square" ex. "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"

crying (Verb) — Demand immediate action. ex. "This situation is crying for attention"

crying (Verb) — Utter a characteristic sound. ex. "The cat was crying"

crying (Verb) — Bring into a particular state by crying. ex. "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

altering announcing changing denoting emitting expressing expressing emotion expressing feelings giving tongue to letting loose letting out modifying needing requiring uttering verbalising verbalizing wanting aahing bawling blubbering blubbing boohooing geeing hallooing holloing howling hurrahing mewling oohing ooohing piping piping up puling roaring screaking screeching shrieking • • • aahing bawling blubbering blubbing boohooing geeing hallooing holloing howling hurrahing mewling oohing ooohing piping piping up puling roaring screaking screeching shrieking shrilling skreaking skreighing sniffling sniveling snuffling sobbing squawking tear[2]ing ululating wailing whimpering whooping yauping yawling