cry on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To call on; to invoke.

Register: archaic

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cry on” mean?

To call on; to invoke.

Is “cry on” formal or informal?

cry on is generally archaic.