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crying

Pronunciation: [ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ]

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Learn how to use crying in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotions”

(verb) the action of shedding tears because you feel strong emotions like sadness or joy. When someone is crying, they are often feeling something very deeply, like when they are sad or very happy.

Example

She was crying tears of joy at her graduation ceremony.

Example

He wasn’t crying even though the movie was very sad.

Example

Why are you crying at the end of that movie?

Context: “emotions”

(noun) the act of shedding tears. It describes what someone does when they feel very emotional. This can happen when someone is sad, very happy, or even angry.

Example

Her crying during the sad scene made everyone else feel emotional too.

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His crying did not last long because he quickly calmed down.

Example

Did you hear her crying last night?

How to pronounce crying

Pronunciation: [ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ]

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