cry (v)
weep (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
examples 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
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym express emotion, express feelings
Derivationally related form weep → weeper; weep → weeper
Derivationally related form weep → weeping
Derivationally related form cry → cry; cry → crying
Derivationally related form cry → crier
Antonym cry → laugh
Hyponym wail, whimper, mewl, pule; bawl; tear; sob; snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle
Verb Group cry
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Derivationally related form weeping → weep
Derivationally related form crying → cry; cry → cry
Derivationally related form weeper → weep; weeper → weep
Derivationally related form crier → cry
Antonym laugh → cry
Hypernym wail, whimper, mewl, pule; bawl; tear; sob; snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle
Verb Group cry
Hyponym express emotion, express feelings

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