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Crying Crying is the shedding of tears in response to an emotional state. The act of crying has been defined as a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal apparatus, without any irritation of the ocular structures. A related medical term is lacrimation, which also refers to non-emotional shedding of tears.
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tear 1 a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
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- Crying is characterized by an utterance of emotion accompanied by tears. There may be sobbing or quiet weeping.Facial expression 1. Smiling is characterized by upturned corners of the mouth, brightening of the eyes and a look of pleasure orcontentment. Inexpressive refers to a neutral, at ease, relaxed, or blank look.
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crying See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. wail, keen, moan. 2. sob, bawl, whimper. 3. yowl, bawl, clamor, vociferate, exclaim, ejaculate, scream. Cry, shout, bellow, roar refer to kinds of loud articulate or inarticulate sounds.
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- demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe: a crying evil. 2. reprehensible; odious; notorious: a crying shame. Origin of crying.
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"What does the phrase ""Crying crocodile tears"" mean?" They are fake crying to try to manipulate a situation. From Wikipedia: The term Crocodile tears refers to a false or insincere display of emotion. The expression comes from an ancient anecdote that crocodiles weep in order to lure their prey, or that they cry for the victims they are eating. They are fake tears. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_t...
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ground personnel meaning, ground personnel definition | English Cobuild dictionary 9 n-uncount You can use ground in expressions such as on shaky ground and the same ground to refer to a particular subject, area of experience, or basis for an argument.
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patheticadjective pathetic adjective (SAD) C2 causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or an animal is suffering: The refugees were a pathetic sight - starving, frightened and cold. After the accident he became a pathetic figure, a shadow of his former self. See also. pathos.
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- Cry . To dream that you are crying indicates a release of depressing feelings that may be closely linked to actual happenings in your waking life rather than scenes from the dream itself. Your dream may be a means to restore some emotional stability whilst providing an appropriate outlet for your fears and frustrations.
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Why Do Humans Cry? Scientist Says Tears Served as a Means of Communication Before the Evolution of Language However, in humans, crying or sobbing, bawling or weeping seems to serve another purpose: communicating emotion. Humans cry for many reasons- out of joy, grief, anger, relief and a variety of other emotions. However, our tears are most frequently shed out of sadness.
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100 Thoughtful Motherâs Day Quotes 100 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Quotes. Mother’s Day is the special time of year when you get to celebrate your first best friend and the person you always turn to when you need advice. Mother’s Day is also a great time to show your love for all the other wonderful women in your life.
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"What does the phrase ""Crying crocodile tears"" mean?" An insincere display of grief; false tears. [From the belief that crocodiles weep either to lure a victim or when eating one.] Idioms: crocodile tears. An insincere display of grief, as in When the play's star broke her leg, her understudy wept crocodile tears.
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SCREAMING Meaning: A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry. Classified under: Nouns denoting natural events. Synonyms: screeching; screech; screaming; scream; shriek; shrieking. Context examples: he ducked at the screechings of shells / he heard the scream of the brakes. Hypernyms (scream is a kind of...):
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Crying Temporal perspective explains crying slightly differently. In temporal perspective, sorrowful crying is due to looking to the past with regret or to the future with dread. This illustrated crying as a result of losing someone and regretting not spending more time with them or being nervous about an upcoming event. Crying as a result of happiness would then be a response to a moment as if it is eternal; the person is frozen in a blissful, immortalized present.
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crying Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. crying. The uttering of inarticulate sobbing or wailing sounds, associated with the secretion of tears and often with facial contortion, that expresses the emotion, usually of grief or sadness but sometimes of joy.
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tears tears. pl n. 1. (Physiology) the clear salty solution secreted by the lacrimal glands that lubricates and cleanses the surface of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids. 2. a state of intense frustration (esp in the phrase bored to tears). 3. in tears weeping.
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tear 2 tear 2 (tēr) n. A drop of the clear salty liquid that is secreted by the lacrimal gland of the eye to lubricate the surface between the eyeball and eyelid and to wash away irritants.
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cryverb  [ I or T] cry verb [ I or T ] (PRODUCE TEARS) A2 to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain: I could hear someone crying in the next room. There, there, don't cry, she said. We all laughed until we cried. She cried bitter tears when she got the letter. He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well.
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wail wail. vb. 1. (intr) to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry, as of grief or misery. 2. (intr) to make a sound resembling such a cry: the wind wailed in the trees.
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Hydrocodone detection times Hi RJ. Yes, you should be OK for one time ingestion of marijuana 10 days before a drug screen. In other words, THC is usually detectable for 3-4 days after one time use….and 10 days after you eat marijuana is a long enough time for THC to clear the system.ow long marijuana will remain in your system depends on how often or how much marijuana you’ve been smoking. Other regular smokers have scored positive on the drug tests even after 45 days since last use, while some heavy smokers had marijuana show up on their tests results 90 days after quitting.
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- Definition of wail. intransitive verb. 1 : to express sorrow audibly : lament. 2 : to make a sound suggestive of a mournful cry. 3 : to express dissatisfaction plaintively : complain.
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Tantrums Definition. A tantrum is an episode of extreme anger and frustration characterized by crying, screaming, and violent body motions, including throwing things, falling to the floor, and banging one's head, hands, and feet against the floor.antrums, also called temper tantrums, can occur by the age of 15 months, but are most frequent between the ages of two and four. All children have them at some point, and active, strong-willed youngsters may have as many as one or two a week.
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tear c. tears The act of weeping: criticism that left me in tears. 2. A drop of a liquid or hardened fluid. intr.v. teared, tear·ing, tears. To become filled with tears: The strong wind caused my eyes to tear. tear up. 1. To have tears well in the eyes: At the funeral, the mourners began to tear up. 2.
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- A shrill, often frantic cry. 2. A sound suggestive of such a cry. v. shrieked, shriek·ing, shrieks. v. intr. 1. To utter a shriek. 2. To make a sound similar to a shriek.
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plaint Noun. 1. wail-a cry of sorrow and grief; their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward. lament, lamentation, plaint. complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.
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Why We Cry: The Truth About Tearing Up The ''why'' of crying may seem obvious and straightforward: You're happy or sad. But that's too simplistic. ''Crying is a natural emotional response to certain feelings, usually sadness and hurt.ou may be one of those people who cry at the drop of a hat -- not to mention weddings, birthday parties, your kids' school plays, and the humane society public service announcements showing those adorable dogs in need of new homes.