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Words with a similar base: crying

'crying'

[crying.n.01] as in: the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

Examples:
I hate to hear the crying of a child
she was in tears

'crying'

[cry.n.01] as in: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Examples:
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

'crying'

[cry.n.02] as in: a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

Examples:
a cry of rage
a yell of pain

'crying'

[war_cry.n.01] as in: a slogan used to rally support for a cause

Examples:
a cry to arms
our watchword will be `democracy'

'crying'

[cry.n.04] as in: a fit of weeping

Examples:
had a good cry

'crying'

[cry.n.05] as in: the characteristic utterance of an animal

Examples:
animal cries filled the night

'crying'

[shout.v.02] as in: utter a sudden loud cry

Examples:
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

'crying'

[cry.v.02] as in: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

Examples:
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

'crying'

[exclaim.v.01] as in: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

Examples:
`I won!' he exclaimed
`Help!' she cried
`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

'crying'

[cry.v.04] as in: proclaim or announce in public

Examples:
before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
He cried his merchandise in the market square

'crying'

[cry.v.05] as in: demand immediate action

Examples:
This situation is crying for attention

'crying'

[cry.v.06] as in: utter a characteristic sound

Examples:
The cat was crying

'crying'

[cry.v.07] as in: bring into a particular state by crying

Examples:
The little boy cried himself to sleep

'crying'

[clamant.s.02] as in: demanding attention; ; ; - H.L.Mencken

Examples:
clamant needs
a crying need
regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous
insistent hunger
an instant need

'crying'

[crying.s.02] as in: conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

Examples:
a crying shame
an egregious lie
flagrant violation of human rights
a glaring error
gross ineptitude
gross injustice
rank treachery

Origins

					crying (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── cry (English)
    └── crien (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── crier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── cridare (French)