cry
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: cries · crying · cried
Sense 1
To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
Rơi nước mắt; khóc, đặc biệt vì giận hoặc buồn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
Phát ra tiếng lớn; kêu lên; tuyên bố công khai
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A shout or scream.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cry” mean?
To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
Is “cry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.