English · Slang Attested

ugly cry

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To weep to the extent that one's face contorts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khóc đến mức mặt biến dạng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

[…] and then she grabbed onto his shirt and cried, he held her and tried to calm her, but knew that she just needed to ugly cry, for a while.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “ugly cry” mean?

To weep to the extent that one's face contorts.

Is “ugly cry” formal or informal?

ugly cry is generally slang.

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