crying
English Thesaurus
1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | snivel, sniveling, |
| definition | : | whining in a tearful manner (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sob, sobbing, |
| definition | : | convulsive gasp made while weeping (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bawling, wailing, |
| definition | : | loud cries made while weeping (noun.act) |
2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible (adj.all)
| similar | : | conspicuous, |
| definition | : | obvious to the eye or mind (adj.all) |
3. demanding attention (adj.all)
| similar | : | imperative, |
| definition | : | requiring attention or action (adj.all) |
4. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cry, weep, |
| definition | : | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | cry, |
| definition | : | bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body) |
5. demanding attention (adj.all)
| derivation | : | emergency, exigency, pinch, |
| definition | : | a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | exigency, |
| definition | : | a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state) |
6. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cry, weep, |
| definition | : | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | cry, |
| definition | : | bring into a particular state by crying (verb.body) |
7. demanding attention (adj.all)
| derivation | : | emergency, exigency, pinch, |
| definition | : | a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | exigency, |
| definition | : | a pressing or urgent situation (noun.state) |
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