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cry · verb /krɑɪ/Full view
Nouns: cry, outcry
Adjectives: crying
Verbs: cry
cry (PRODUCE TEARS)
A2 I to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are sad, angry or hurt
Dictionary examples:

I could hear someone crying in the next room.

"There, there, don't cry," she said.

We all laughed until we cried.

He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well.

Learner example:

He always cries and I'm very sad [about] it. (Key English Test; A2; Turkish)

cry (SHOUT)
B1 I or T to say something loudly
Dictionary example:

"Look out!" she cried.

Learner example:

I cried out his name. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Korean)

cry your eyes out
C2 If someone cries their eyes out, they cry a lot about a problem or situation.
Dictionary example:

When she heard the fire had destroyed the houses, she cried her eyes out.

Learner example:

She passed away when I was six years old. I cried my eyes out. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)

a shoulder to cry on
C2 someone who gives you sympathy when you are upset
Dictionary example:

I always had a shoulder to cry on.

Learner example:

I am always there for her and I know I will always have a shoulder to cry on. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

be crying out for sth
C2 to need something very much
Dictionary example:

a school that's crying out for more money

Learner example:

She had the unhappiest look I've ever seen and one could see through her brown, almond-shaped eyes that she was crying out for affection and love. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

cry out (sth)
C2 to shout or make a loud noise because you are frightened, hurt, etc.
Dictionary example:

She cried out in pain as she fell.

Learner example:

The guide ended this bit of information and led the people out of the corridor when one young child cried out in terror. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Korean)

cry · noun C /krɑɪ/
Nouns: cry, outcry
Adjectives: crying
Verbs: cry
cry
B1 a shout, especially one that shows someone is frightened, hurt, etc.
Dictionary examples:

a cry of pain

I could hear the cries of children playing in the street.

Learner example:

As the concert finished, I heard someone call my name. The cry came from the VIP-entrance. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Swiss German)

cry (ANIMAL/BIRD)
C2 a sound that a particular animal or bird makes
Dictionary example:

an eagle's cry

Learner example:

Then one could carefully pick one's way through a lot of shallow ponds, which had been concealed by the salty water before, and accompa[ni]ed by cries of seagulls, climb Castle Rock. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)

be a far cry from sth
C1 to be very different from something
Dictionary example:

Her luxury mansion is a far cry from the house she grew up in.

Learner example:

The museum was a far cry from what we expected. Not only were the machines really old and should have been replaced a long time ago, but they were boring as well. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

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