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far cries

far cries is the plural of far cry.

Meaning of far cry

Noun

far cry (plural far cries)

  1. (idiomatic) A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
    • Life in the big city was a far cry from his upbringing on a quiet, small farm.

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Questions about far cries

What is far cries the plural of?
Far cries is the plural of far cry.

Words near far cries in the dictionary

  1. far away
  2. far be it
  3. far breton
  4. far bretons
  5. Far Cotton
  6. far cries
  7. far cry
  8. Far East
  9. Far Eastern
  10. Far Eastern Federal District
  11. far far away

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