English · Word Candidate

crying

/ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cryings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That cries.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đang khóc

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Adjective

The crying child on the street was evidently lost.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That demands action or attention; desperate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cần hành động hoặc chú ý; tuyệt vọng

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Adjective

There is a crying need for more manual workers in this country.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động của người khóc; khóc hoặc la hét

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Noun

Their constant cryings kept us awake!

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).

What does “crying” mean?

That cries.

Is “crying” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.