cry off

English

Etymology

cry + off

Pronunciation

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Verb

cry off (third-person singular simple present cries off, present participle crying off, simple past and past participle cried off)

1. (transitive or intransitive) To cancel something previously arranged with someone.

   Sorry, but I have to cry off the game on Saturday, as my mother-in-law is coming to visit.

2. (intransitive) To leave.
3. (intransitive, slang) To confess; to snitch or inform on (someone).

Synonyms

• beg off