cry
English meaning: Cry
Definition
Base form of 'cry': to shed tears or shout out.
Example
“It is perfectly fine to cry when you feel sad about something important.”
Another example: “There's no point crying over spilt milk; let's just fix it.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday English; base form of 'cry'. Means to shed tears or to shout out. Idioms: 'cry over spilt milk', 'cry wolf', 'a far cry from'. Also a noun (a shout; an appeal).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'crier', from Latin 'quiritare' (to wail).
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Common Collocations
- cry for help
- cry over spilt milk
- cry wolf
- burst into cry
- a far cry from
Word Forms
cry (v); cried; cries; crying; cry (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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