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crying
adjective(cry-ing)
demanding attention
Synonyms: clamant, exigent, insistent, instant,
Examples:
A crying need.
crying
adjective(cry-ing)
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Synonyms: egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank,
Examples:
A crying shame.
crying
noun(cry-ing)
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Synonyms: tears, weeping,
Examples:
I hate to hear the crying of a child.

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