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crying

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/ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ/ · cry-ing

To produce tears as a response to emotion.

Meanings

verbformal

To produce tears as a response to emotion.

جذبات کے جواب میں آنسو پیدا کرنا۔

روتے ہوئے

rote hue

Synonyms

weepingsobbinglamentingآنسو بہاناروناچیخنا

Antonyms

laughingsmilingrejoicingہنسنامسکراناخوش ہونا

Common Collocations

  • crying out loud
  • crying tears
  • sobbing and crying

Example Sentences

The child was crying because he lost his toy.

بچہ رو رہا تھا کیونکہ اس کا کھلونا گم ہوگیا تھا۔

Bacha ro raha tha kyunki us ka khilona gum hogaya tha.

She couldn't stop crying during the sad movie.

وہ اداس فلم کے دوران رونے سے نہیں رک سکی۔

Woh udas film ke doran rone se nahi ruk saki.

His crying echoed through the empty hall.

اس کی رونے کی آواز خالی ہال میں گونجتی تھی۔

Us ki rone ki aawaaz khaali haal mein goonjti thi.

Easily Confused With

screaming:Crying is a softer expression of emotion, while screaming is often a louder expression of fear or anger.

Word Family

cry
verbرونا
crier
nounروانی والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rainy day when tears and rain are both falling.

Imagine a cloud bursting with rain, which symbolizes tears falling.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ رو، نہیں ہے غم کا وقت ، آو بجتے ہوئے خواب دیکھیں۔

Na ro, nahi hai gham ka waqt, aao bajte hue khwab dekhein.

Don't cry, it's not the time for sorrow, let’s dream vibrant dreams.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "crīean" — to weep, to cry

First known use: 14th century

The term 'crying' has evolved from Old English, retaining its basic meaning related to expressing sorrow or pain through tears.