Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cry off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables: cry off
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cancel something previously arranged with someone.

verb

Intransitive verb

verb

To confess; to snitch or inform on (someone).

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"Sorry, but I have to cry off the game on Saturday, as my mother-in-law is coming to visit."
""I—I am very sorry, Mr Carrados," stammered the curate, "but, after all, I am afraid that I must cry off. This week—" "If the distance takes up too much of your time, may I send a car?""

Usage

Inflected Forms

cries off (present, singular) crying off (participle, present) cried off (participle, past) cried off (past)

Synonyms

beg off

Questions

What does cry off mean?: To cancel something previously arranged with someone.

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