Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shoulder to cry on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: shoul-der -to cry on
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.

Example Sentences

"And when you need a shoulder to cry on / When you need a friend to rely on / When the whole world is gone / You won't be alone, 'cause I'll be there / I'll be your shoulder to cry on"

Inflected Forms

shoulders to cry on (plural)

Questions

What does shoulder to cry on mean?: Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.

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