cry down

verb

cried down; crying down; cries down

: disparage, depreciate

she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cry down was in 1598

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“Cry down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20down. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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cry down

verb

: disparage sense 2, belittle

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