cry poormouth
cry poormouth · cries poormouth · cried poormouth · crying poormouth
To claim to be poor, especially in a conspicuous and self-pitying wayTo claim to be poor, especially in a conspicuous and self-pitying way.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To claim to be poor, especially in a conspicuous and self-pitying way.
Don't take her drama too seriously. She's always crying poormouth.
Forms
cries poormouth, crying poormouth, cried poormouth, cried poormouth| Base form | cry poormouth · to cry poormouth |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cries poormouth |
| Present participle | crying poormouth |
| Past simple | cried poormouth |
| Past participle | cried poormouth |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle