to weep; to sob; to cry softly

to not know whether to laugh or cry; to find something both funny and annoying or embarrassing at the same time

the sound of someone crying or sobbing

to weep or wail bitterly; to cry one's heart out with deep sorrow

to cry and scream; to wail or bawl in a way that is disruptive to others

to cry out loudly; to wail or weep and shout at the same time

to complain, lament, or make an accusation while crying; to tell of one's grievances or misfortunes through tears

To want to cry but be unable to find tears; describes a state of extreme grief, frustration, or helplessness.

to blubber; to cry or wail interminably

to cry or whimper; often used humorously or to speak to children

to cry with deep anguish; to be moved to tears and snivel uncontrollably

to let out one's voice and weep aloud; to bawl; to wail

to cry loudly; to wail due to sorrow or extreme emotion

to burst into tears and lose one's voice from grief; to weep uncontrollably or lose control of one's voice while crying

to weep together while holding each other, typically due to extreme sadness or overwhelming joy; to cry on each other's shoulder

to cry loudly; to bawl; to break into violent lamentations

a voice or tone that sounds like one is crying or about to cry

To cry so bitterly that one loses one's voice or is unable to speak; to wail due to intense grief

to wear a mournful expression; to look miserable or very unhappy

to cry loudly; to wail or sob bitterly

to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves; used to describe loud, piercing, and ear-splitting cries or screams

to complain about being broke or hard up, often to elicit sympathy or as a pretense to avoid spending money or giving to others

to wail loudly at a funeral as part of traditional mourning customs; often refers to formal wailing while offering sacrifices to the deceased

to cry bitterly; to weep one's heart out due to extreme sorrow

a tear-stained, weeping, or frowning face; (of an emoticon) a sad or crying face

to bawl; to cry loudly; to howl

to cry loudly; to howl or bawl with grief

to chant poems or sing aloud instead of weeping; used to express deep sorrow or resentment through creative expression

Describes terrifyingly eerie and loud sounds, such as moaning like ghosts and howling like spirits

To cry mournfully while facing a coffin or a memorial tablet for the deceased.

a cane or stick wrapped in white paper or hemp, held by a son during a traditional funeral procession to show filial piety

to weep bitterly; piteous weeping and complaining

to hold each other and weep loudly; describes people crying together due to extreme joy or sadness

mournful or terrifying sounds like the crying of ghosts and the howling of spirits; used to describe a scene of tragic screaming or a frightening, wailing noise

a miserable or unhappy look on one's face; a sorrowful facial expression

the cat weeps for the mouse; to show hypocritical sympathy or a fake display of grief; also used as the first part of a two-part allegory meaning "fake mercy"

to cry loudly; to burst into a storm of tears

to cry or wail without shedding any tears

to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves; describes a heartrending or terrifying sound; often used as an idiom

To cry or weep continuously without stopping.

to throw a massive tantrum; literally "first to cry, second to make a scene, and third to threaten to hang oneself"

one family wails in grief; a metaphor for the localized suffering or sorrow of a single household in contrast to broader social impact

(literary) used to describe a situation where people across an entire region are suffering or living in misery. The term originates from a story about the Song Dynasty official Fan Zhongyan, who argued that it is better for the corrupt family of an official to cry than for an entire region (then called a "lu") to cry from bad governance.

Literally "the child who cries gets milk"; the person who complains the loudest is the one who gets attention or gets attention or has their needs met.

Literally "the child who cries gets candy"; used to mean that those who complain or make their needs known are the most likely to receive attention or help.

to fake crying; to snivel

The time at which the initial intensive period of wailing ends, typically at the hundredth day or the end of the seven-week period

To wail to the heavens and the earth; used to describe extreme grief

to cry out to heaven and weep loudly; to wail with great grief