verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

cries, sobbed, shed tears, bawled, sniffled, bawled, blubbed

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Example Sentences

Example:He cried out when he hit his toe.

Definition:To utter sounds of distress, pain, or anguish, often accompanied by tears.

From cries

Example:She sobbed when she met her long-lost siblings.

Definition:To weep with sobs, often uncontrollably.

From sobbed

Example:She shed tears when she heard the news.

Definition:To let personal feelings be expressed by means of tears.

From shed tears

Example:When the baby woke up at night, she bawled for her mother.

Definition:To cry loudly and uncontrollably, often out of pain or sorrow.

From bawled

Example:He sniffled loudly as he said goodbye to his friend who was moving away.

Definition:To make a snuffling sound as a result of sniffling or crying.

From sniffled

Example:She bawled when she realized she had locked her keys inside her car.

Definition:To cry loudly and uncontrollably, often out of pain or sorrow.

From bawled

Example:He blubbed uncontrollably when he lost his favorite toy.

Definition:To cry in a noisy, uncontrolled way, often due to distress or emotion.

From blubbed