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for crying out loud

for cry·ing out loud
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr krahy-ing out loud]
    • /fɔr ˈkraɪ ɪŋ aʊt laʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr krahy-ing out loud]
    • /fɔr ˈkraɪ ɪŋ aʊt laʊd/

Definitions of for crying out loud words

  • interjection for crying out loud exasperation 1
  • exclamation for crying out loud You use the expression for crying out loud in order to show that you are annoyed or impatient, or to add force to a question or request. 0
  • noun for crying out loud an exclamation of anger or dismay 0
  • noun for crying out loud an exclamation of annoyance or surprise 0
  • adverb for crying out loud (Idiomatic) COL (euphemistic) Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. 0
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Parts of speech for For crying out loud

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of For crying out loud

for crying out loud popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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