crying cry·ing

crying cry·ing
['kraɪɪŋ]
1. adj
(child) in lacrime, piangente, (fam: need) disperato (-a), urgente, (injustice) palese

it's a crying shame — è una vera vergogna

2. n
(weeping) pianto

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