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a crying shame

a cry·ing shame
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey krahy-ing sheym]
    • /eɪ ˈkraɪ ɪŋ ʃeɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey krahy-ing sheym]
    • /eɪ ˈkraɪ ɪŋ ʃeɪm/

Definition of a crying shame words

  • phrase a crying shame You can say that something is a crying shame if you are annoyed and upset about it. 3
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Parts of speech for A crying shame

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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a crying shame popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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