cry

/kɹaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cries · crying · cried

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rơi nước mắt; khóc, đặc biệt vì giận hoặc buồn

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Verb

Examples

That sad movie always makes me cry.

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

Meaning · English

To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra tiếng lớn; kêu lên; tuyên bố công khai

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Verb

Examples

All, all, cry shame against ye, yet I'll speak.

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

Meaning · English

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc rơi nước mắt; hành động khóc

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Noun

Examples

After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.

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

Meaning · English

A shout or scream.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếng hét hoặc la

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Noun

Examples

I heard a cry from afar.

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.