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cries

KRYZ/kɹaɪ̯z/

2 meanings of cries

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present-tense form of cry used after he, she, or it.

    The baby cries whenever she gets hungry or tired.

    He cries out for help every time the dog runs off.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of cry. Use this when you mean more than one cry.

    The cries of the seagulls filled the harbor at dawn.

    We heard faint cries coming from inside the locked room.

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cries is a form of cry

cry, verb: To have tears come from your eyes, often because of strong feelings or pain. Full entry

Forms
crycries he/she/itcrying -ing formcried past tense, past participle
Spelling
cry → cries: change y to i, add -es

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