crying
word · lemma: cry
/ˈkɹaɪɪŋ/
KRY-ing
/kɹˈaɪɪŋ/
KRY-ing
Definition
The act of producing tears because of sadness, pain, or strong emotion. It can also describe the action of someone who is shedding tears.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, it appears in phrases like 'the sound of crying' or 'a crying baby'. As a verb form/adjective, 'crying' is common in patterns like 'She is crying' and 'I found him crying'. Don't confuse it with 'cry' meaning 'shout' in older or literary uses.
Spanish: llanto - llorandoPortuguese (BR): choro - chorandoPortuguese (PT): choro - a chorarChinese (Simplified): 哭泣 - 哭着Chinese (Traditional): 哭泣 - 哭著Hindi: रोना - रोते हुएArabic: بكاء - يبكيBengali: কান্না - কাঁদছেRussian: плач - плачетJapanese: 泣くこと - 泣いているVietnamese: khóc - đang khócKorean: 울기 - 울고 있는Turkish: ağlama - ağlayanUrdu: رونا - رو رہا/رہیIndonesian: menangis
Example Sentences
The baby is crying again.
basic
I heard crying in the next room.
basic
Why are you crying? Did something happen?
natural
She sat on the bed, crying softly.
basic
I’m not crying, my eyes just hurt from the smoke.
natural
He called me crying, so I knew it was serious.
natural