Dictionary Check: crying
"crying" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
adjective
demanding attention
Example:
"clamant needs"
adjective
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Example:
"a crying shame"
noun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Example:
"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
noun
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example:
"I hate to hear the crying of a child"
noun
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
Example:
"a cry of rage"
noun
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Example:
"a cry to arms"
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