Looking for the meaning of the word CRYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crying
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrʌɪɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the shedding of tears; weeping
Short Definition:shedding of tears
Examples:- the crying of a child was heard
Definition:
the making of a loud characteristic call by a bird or other animal.
Short Definition:making of loud characteristic call
Word: Crying
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrʌɪɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
shedding tears; weeping
Short Definition:shedding tears
Examples:- a crying baby
Definition:
very great or extreme
Short Definition:very great
Examples:- it would be a crying shame to let it all go to waste
- there is a crying need for books here
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