Cryings

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cryings
       See {cry}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cry


       n 1: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the
            speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of
            the audience" [syn: {outcry}, {call}, {yell}, {shout}, {vociferation}]
       2: a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate);
          "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain" [syn: {yell}]
       3: a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms";
          "our watchword will be `democracy'" [syn: {war cry}, {rallying
          cry}, {battle cry}, {watchword}]
       4: a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
       5: the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries
          filled the night"
       v 1: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the
            doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the
            window but she couldn't hear me" [syn: {shout}, {shout
            out}, {call}, {yell}, {scream}, {holler}, {hollo}, {squall}]
       2: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried
          bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl
          in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not
          get up the stairs" [syn: {weep}] [ant: {laugh}]
       3: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!'
          he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the
          mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" [syn:
          {exclaim}, {cry out}, {outcry}, {call out}, {shout}]
       4: proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a
          town cryer would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise
          in the market square" [syn: {blazon out}]
       5: demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for
          attention"
       6: utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
       7: bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy
          cried himself to sleep"
       [also: {cried}, {cryings} (pl), {crying} (pl)]