Meaning of cry In English

• 0 to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain:

  • I could hear someone crying in the next room.

  • "There, there, don't cry," she said.

  • We all laughed until we cried.

  • She cried bitter tears when she got the letter.

  • He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well.

• 1 to call out loudly:

  • [ + speech ] "Watch out!" she cried.

• 2 a loud, high sound that expresses an emotion:

  • a cry of despair

  • They were wakened by cries of "Fire!" from the next room.

  • an eagle's cry

• 3 a period of crying:

  • "It's all right, have a good cry," he said, stroking her hair.

• 4 to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain:

  • [ I ] I heard someone crying in the next room.

• 5 to call out or speak loudly:

  • [ T ] "Help me!" he cried.

  • [ I ] She cried out in pain as she fell.

• 6 a period of strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain, that results in producing tears:

  • "Go on, have a good cry," he said.

• 7 a loud call or shout:

  • They were wakened by cries of "Fire!"

  • the cries of an eagle