cry down

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krahy doun]
- /kraɪ daʊn/
- /kraɪ daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy doun]
- /kraɪ daʊn/

Definitions of cry down words

verb cry down to belittle; disparage 3
verb cry down to silence by making a greater noise 3
verb without object cry down to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears. 1
verb without object cry down to weep; shed tears, with or without sound. 1
verb without object cry down to call loudly; shout; yell (sometimes followed by out). 1
verb without object cry down to demand resolution or strongly indicate a particular disposition: The rise in crime cried out for greater police protection. 1

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Origin of cry down

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English crien < Anglo-French, Old French crier < Vulgar Latin *crītāre for Latin quirītāre to cry out in protest, make a public cry; associated by folk etymology with Quirītēs Quirites; (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French cri, noun derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Cry down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cry down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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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Synonyms for cry down

verb cry down

curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.

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verb cry down

compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
laud — to praise; extol.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

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cry down usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for cry down

verb cry down

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verb cry down

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