Crying: meaning, definitions and examples

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crying

 

[ หˆkraษชษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

emotional expression

Crying is the act of shedding tears in response to an emotional state, such as sadness, frustration, or joy. It is a natural and universal human reaction that can serve as a release of pent-up emotions. Crying is often accompanied by physical manifestations, such as sobbing or wailing.

Synonyms

sobbing, tearful, weeping.

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Word Description / Examples
crying

Used in a general sense to describe the act of shedding tears due to emotions like sadness, pain, or even joy. It is a common and neutral term.

  • She was crying after watching the sad movie.
  • The baby started crying when he was hungry.
weeping

Describes crying softly and sometimes for a prolonged period. It often conveys a sense of sorrow or mourning.

  • She sat quietly, weeping for her lost pet.
  • He was weeping silently in the corner of the room.
tearful

Refers to a state of having tears in the eyes, often about to cry. It is a less intense form of crying, indicating a personโ€™s eyes are filled with tears.

  • Her eyes were tearful as she said goodbye to her friends.
  • He gave a tearful speech at the memorial service.
sobbing

Describes intense, audible crying, usually uncontrollable and often accompanied by gasping for breath. It indicates deep distress or intense emotion.

  • She was sobbing uncontrollably after receiving the bad news.
  • He broke down into sobbing after the argument.

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stop crying after hearing the news.
  • The baby started crying when it was separated from its mother.
  • His eyes were red from crying all night.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional response

Crying refers to the act of shedding tears as a reaction to strong emotions. It is a form of emotional expression that can communicate feelings of sadness, pain, or even relief. Crying is a natural human response that can help individuals process and cope with intense emotions.

Examples of usage

  • Her crying during the movie moved everyone in the audience.
  • The sound of a baby's crying can be distressing.
  • There is a sense of catharsis in crying.

Translations

Translations of the word "crying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chorando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚acz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ (naku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llorando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋‹ค (ulda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูƒุงุก (buka')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plakanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ญ (kลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (tirili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llorando

Etymology

The word 'crying' originated from Middle English 'crien', which in turn came from Old French 'crier' meaning 'to cry out'. The sense of shedding tears as an emotional response developed in the late 14th century. Throughout history, crying has been recognized as a natural and important aspect of human emotional expression.

See also: cry, crybaby, outcry.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,333 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.