Definitions
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Word origin
The verb is from Middle English crien (13th century), from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin *crītāre, generally thought to derive from Classical Latin quirītāre (Proto-West Germanic *krītan has also been suggested as a source). The noun corresponds to Middle English cry, crie, from Old French cri, a deverbal of crier.
Used in a sentence
“That sad movie always makes me cry.”
“- Emerl: “There’s nothing worse than making a girl cry!” That’s what Sonic said...”
“All, all, cry shame against ye, yet I'll speak.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer6 curated clues
01“Baby's wail”3 letters
02“Let tears fall”3 letters
03“Loud call”3 letters
04“Sob”3 letters
05“Tearful sound”3 letters
06“Weep aloud”3 letters
Not quite right?
"Search similar patterns."
C__