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1. crying

adjective. ['ˈkraɪɪŋ'] demanding attention.

Etymology

  • -ing (English)
  • -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cry (English)
  • crien (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Crying

  • indemnifying
  • semidrying
  • misapplying
  • underlying
  • overflying
  • complying
  • supplying
  • retrying
  • replying
  • overlying
  • implying
  • undying
  • relying
  • denying
  • defying
  • belying
  • applying
  • trying
  • spying
  • prying
  • plying
  • frying
  • flying
  • drying
  • allying
  • vying
  • tying
  • tieing
  • sighing
  • shying

How do you pronounce crying?

Pronounce crying as kraɪɪŋ.

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2. crying

adjective. ['ˈkraɪɪŋ'] conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.

Etymology

  • -ing (English)
  • -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cry (English)
  • crien (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. crying

noun. ['ˈkraɪɪŋ'] the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds).

Etymology

  • -ing (English)
  • -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cry (English)
  • crien (Middle English (1100-1500))