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Synonyms for crying

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adjective · demanding attention

“clamant needs”

adjective · conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

“a crying shame”

noun · the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

“I hate to hear the crying of a child”