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The baby began to cry.
What does Cry mean?
Cry means to shed tears or make a loud call.
Dictionary definition
to make tears because of sadness, pain, or strong feeling; as a noun, a loud call or sound.
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Cry in a sentence
medium
It is okay to cry when you feel sad.
hard
The character tried not to cry, but the goodbye felt too difficult.
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Practice 1
What does cry mean?
Cry can mean to shed tears because of sadness, pain, or strong feeling.
Practice 2
Which word can be an antonym of cry?
Laugh is a contrast because crying is often linked to sadness, while laughing is linked to amusement.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cry correctly?
A child might cry after getting hurt or feeling upset.
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WordCry.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningCry means to shed tears or make a loud call.
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Synonyms
Words like Cry
weepTo cry, often quietly or sadly.
sobTo cry with strong emotion and broken sounds.
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Word family
Cry word family
Base word
cry
verb
cry
Base form.
verb
cries
Cries now or often.
verb
cried
Cried in the past.
verb
crying
Crying now.
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Hint for students
Cry means to shed tears or make a loud call.
Common mix-up
Cry is not the same as laugh. Cry means cry means to shed tears or make a loud call.
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Read this model sentence: It is okay to cry when you feel sad. Clue words: okay, you, feel. Underline clue words that show why cry fits instead of laugh. Now write one new sentence that shows cry without using the word cry. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cry?
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