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cry one's eyes out

cry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy]
    • /kraɪ wʌnz aɪ aʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahy]
    • /kraɪ wʌnz aɪ aʊt/

Definitions of cry one's eyes out words

  • noun cry one's eyes out to weep bitterly 3
  • noun cry one's eyes out to weep much and bitterly 3
  • verb without object cry one's eyes out to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears. 1
  • verb without object cry one's eyes out to weep; shed tears, with or without sound. 1
  • verb without object cry one's eyes out to call loudly; shout; yell (sometimes followed by out). 1
  • verb without object cry one's eyes out 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 one's eyes out

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 one's eyes out

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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exclamation
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cry one's eyes out 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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