cry
To have water come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or feel strongly.
To produce tears from the eyes, usually because of sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
To say something loudly so people can hear you far away.
To shout or call out in a loud voice, often to attract attention or express emotion.
The act of crying or shouting.
An act of producing tears or a loud call, especially as an expression of emotion or need.
A short phrase people shout together to show they are part of a group or support something.
A word, phrase, or shout used by a group of people to express shared feelings, support, or identity.
- Base: cry
- Plural: cries
- Base: cry
- 3rd Person Singular: cries
- Present Participle: crying
- Past: cried
battle cry
1fighters' shouted slogan
A short phrase shouted by people before a fight or competition to show strength or unity.
- 'No surrender!' was their battle cry.
- The crowd joined in the team's battle cry.
cry for help
1call out for urgent help
To shout because you need help right away.
- I heard her cry for help from inside the burning house.
- His sudden message online felt like a cry for help.
cry one's eyes out
1cry very heavily
To cry a lot and for a long time.
- She cried her eyes out after the breakup.
- He cried his eyes out when his dog died.
rallying cry
1inspiring slogan for unity
A phrase used to make people work together for a common goal.
- The speech became a rallying cry for reform.
- 'Save our planet!' was their rallying cry.
cry over spilt milk
1regret something irreversible
To be sad about something that already happened and cannot be changed.
- It's no use crying over spilt milk—let's move on.
- It's no use crying over spilt milk—we need to fix what's left.
- She told him not to cry over spilt milk after he lost the game.
- She knows she made a mistake but says there's no point crying over spilt milk.