cry the blues

VERB

wail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fuss grieve howl moan mourn sob weep whimper

STRONG

bawl bay bemoan bewail complain deplore jowl keen kick lament repine squall ululate whine

WEAK

carry on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy

STRONG

approve compliment gloat praise

WEAK

whimper

Example Sentences

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“As I tell guys, I can play the blues, but I can’t cry the blues because I didn’t come from that kind of thing.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2016