cry
/kɹaɪ/verb
Early Childhood
1
To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
2
To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
3
To shout, scream, yell.
4
To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.
5
To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.
6
To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.
7
To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found, goods to be sold, auctioned, etc.
8
Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing