How do you say Cry in British English?

Below is the UK transcription for 'cry':
  1. Modern IPA: krɑ́j.
  2. Traditional IPA: kraɪ
  3. 1 syllable: "KRY"

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How do British people say cry?

1 wail, keen, moan. 2 sob, bawl, whimper. 3 yowl, bawl, clamor, vociferate, exclaim, ejaculate, scream.

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How do you say darling in British?

'Dear' is the only real addition to the standard 'darling' that most couples will need, with perhaps a 'love' and a standard 'darling' thrown in here and there.

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Do British say mom or mum?

The British typically use 'mum', and the Americans, 'mom'. But why is there such a difference in spelling and pronunciation when both nations speak the same language?

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What do British call their parents?

More commonly people refer to their parents as their mom in US English, or mum in UK English, and their dad in both UK and US English. These words are more informal than mother and father.

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How to pronounce CRY in British English

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How do the British say love?

The term love in Britain is often written as luv, and it gets used simply as a title most of the time.

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How do you say love in British slang?

Learn to Speak Love: 20 British Terms of Endearment
  1. Darling. Meaning: We usually use this word when we really like or care about someone, and have for quite some time. ...
  2. Sweetie. Meaning: We use sweetie or even sweetie pie in a playful way when we're dating or we really like someone. ...
  3. Dear. ...
  4. Honey. ...
  5. Hun. ...
  6. Sweetheart. ...
  7. Cutie. ...
  8. Baby.

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Why do British people say innit?

'Innit? ' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit?

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What is another way to say cry?

noun
  1. sobbing.
  2. weeping.
  3. whining.
  4. whimpering.
  5. blubbering.
  6. sniveling.
  7. wail.
  8. groan.

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What can I say instead of cry?

synonyms for cry
  • howl.
  • lament.
  • sob.
  • bawl.
  • bawling.
  • bewailing.
  • blubber.
  • blubbering.

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Is it spelled cry or cry?

The plural of the noun is cries. If you cry, tears come out of your eyes because you are unhappy, afraid, or in pain. Helen began to cry. Feed the baby as often as it cries.

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What is the most British word to say?

20 of the Most Common British Slang Words
  • Fit (adj) So, in the UK fit doesn't just mean that you go to the gym a lot. ...
  • Loo (noun) ...
  • Dodgy (adj) ...
  • Proper (adj) ...
  • Knackered (adj) ...
  • Quid (noun) ...
  • Skint (noun) ...
  • To Skive (verb) Skiver (noun)

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What are typical British expressions?

I'm knackered – I'm tired. Cheeky – Mischievous or playful. Bloody – This is a very British thing to say – meaning very. I'm pissed – Not meaning the regular “angry”, in British talk it actually means you're very drunk and is used quite a lot when you are out drinking with friends.

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How do you say kiss in British?

Synonyms of 'kiss' in British English
  1. peck (informal) She pecked me on the cheek.
  2. osculate.
  3. snog (British, slang)
  4. neck (informal) They were necking together on the sofa when I came in.
  5. smooch (informal)
  6. canoodle (slang)
  7. x (text messaging)
  8. buss (archaic)

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What is British slang happy?

Chuffed. When you're really happy or proud of something, the perfect word in British slang to describe your emotions is chuffed.

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What is beautiful in British slang?

Bonnie. Used in Scotland, this word means "pretty" or "beautiful", and is normally used in reference to a woman. Some think it has its origins in the French word bon, meaning "good".

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What do Australian call their parents?

Contrary to some versions of both the 'baby talk' and 'proto-world' approaches, mama in Australia is mostly found as 'father', not 'mother', and papa is found as 'mother' in some areas. Mama is a possible candidate for Proto Pama-Nyungan 'father'.

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How do the British say thank you?

Thanks / Many thanks / Thanks so much

You're likely to hear the shortened version “thanks” more than you hear people say “thank you”. It's often combined with something else, like “many thanks” or “thanks so much”, although if you hear someone say “thanks a lot” they are usually being sarcastic.

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What is mum in British slang?

In the U.K. and other places, mum is used as a word for mom or madam. It's also commonly used as a short way of saying chrysanthemum, a type of flower. Example: Mum's keeping mum—I can't get a word out of her!

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