Words For Crying

noun a loud, unrestrained cry

verb to cry or wail loudly

• The baby began to bawl loudly in the middle of the restaurant.
• I could hear him bawl from across the street.
• She started to bawl her eyes out when she heard the news.
• The wind made the trees bawl as it blew through the branches.

noun a situation or event that involves strong emotions or conflict

verb to rip or shred something into pieces

• The contract clearly states that any attempt to tear-up the agreement will result in legal consequences.
• I can't believe you're going to tear-up your ticket to the concert, that's such a waste!
• I'm ready to tear-up the dance floor at the party tonight!
• Watching the emotional movie made me tear-up at the end.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Upon hearing the tragic news, she began to break into tears in front of her colleagues.
• I couldn't help but break into tears when I saw the heartfelt surprise they had planned for me.
• The movie was so touching that it made me break into tears within the first few minutes.
• The overwhelming stress and pressure finally caused him to break into tears during the important presentation.

adjective describing someone who has tears in their eyes, typically due to being emotional or upset

• She was teary-eyed as she accepted the award for her humanitarian work.
• I got a little teary-eyed watching that heartwarming movie.
• The ending of that show always makes me so teary-eyed.
• The beauty of the sunset left me teary-eyed with its magnificence.