English Explanatory Dictionary

cry the blues

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sing in the style of blues music.
  2. To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.

Pronunciation

en-au-cry the blues.ogg

Word forms

cry the blues cries the blues crying the blues cried the blues
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