crying crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

adjective

1. Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible  ( crying , egregious , flagrant , glaring , gross , rank )
   conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    A crying shame
   a crying shame
    An egregious lie
   an egregious lie
    Flagrant violation of human rights
   flagrant violation of human rights
    A glaring error
   a glaring error
    Gross ineptitude
   gross ineptitude
    Gross injustice
   gross injustice
    Rank treachery
   rank treachery
   
2. Demanding attention  ( clamant , crying , exigent , insistent , instant )
   demanding attention
    Clamant needs
   clamant needs
    A crying need
   a crying need
    Regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous
   regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous
    Insistent hunger
   insistent hunger
    An instant need
   an instant need
   

noun

1. The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)  ( crying , weeping , tears )
   the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
    I hate to hear the crying of a child
   I hate to hear the crying of a child
    She was in tears
   she was in tears
   
   

 cry cry /ˈkraɪ/

noun

1. () A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition  ( vociferation , outcry , call , cry , shout , yell )
   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
   the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
   
   
2. () A loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)  ( yell , cry )
   a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
    A cry of rage
   a cry of rage
    A yell of pain
   a yell of pain
   
   
3. () A fit of weeping  ( cry )
   a fit of weeping
    Had a good cry
   had a good cry
   
4. () A slogan used to rally support for a cause  ( battle cry , rallying cry , war cry , cry , watchword )
   a slogan used to rally support for a cause
    A cry to arms
   a cry to arms
    Our watchword will be democracy'
   our watchword will be democracy'
   
5. The characteristic utterance of an animal  ( cry )
   the characteristic utterance of an animal
    Animal cries filled the night
   animal cries filled the night
   

verb

1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
   utter a sudden loud cry
    She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   
   
2. () Shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain  ( cry , weep )
   shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
   She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
    The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
   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  ( outcry , shout , exclaim , call out , cry , cry out )
   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    I won!' he exclaimed
   I won!' he exclaimed
    Help!' she cried
   Help!' she cried
    I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
   I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
   
4. () Proclaim or announce in public  ( blazon out , cry )
   proclaim or announce in public
    Before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
   before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
    He cried his merchandise in the market square
   He cried his merchandise in the market square
   
5. Bring into a particular state by crying  ( cry )
   bring into a particular state by crying
    The little boy cried himself to sleep
   The little boy cried himself to sleep
   
6. Utter a characteristic sound  ( cry )
   utter a characteristic sound
    The cat was crying
   The cat was crying
   
7. Demand immediate action  ( cry )
   demand immediate action
    This situation is crying for attention
   This situation is crying for attention