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cry in Persian

گریستن geristan

UK/kɹaɪ/

cry in Persian: گریستن (geristan), گریه کردن (gerye kardan), هوار کشیدن (havâr kešidan), فریاد زدن (faryâd zadan). In English, cry means to shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

Persian words for cry

intransitive: to shed tears
گریستن geristan, گریه کردن gerye kardan
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
هوار کشیدن havâr kešidan, فریاد زدن faryâd zadan
shedding of tears
گریه gerye
shout or scream
فریاد faryâd, خروش xoruš

English meaning of cry

  1. verb To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
  2. verb To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
  3. verb To shout, scream, yell.
  4. verb To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.

Full definition of cry

cry in a sentence

  • That sad movie always makes me cry.
  • Tonight I’ll cry myself to sleep.
  • After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.

Synonyms of cry

All synonyms of cry

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Questions about cry in Persian

What is the meaning of cry in Persian?
Cry in Persian is گریستن (geristan), گریه کردن (gerye kardan), هوار کشیدن (havâr kešidan), فریاد زدن (faryâd zadan).
معنی cry چیست؟
Cry: گریستن (geristan), گریه کردن (gerye kardan), هوار کشیدن (havâr kešidan), فریاد زدن (faryâd zadan).
What does cry mean in English?
Cry means to shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

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