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crybaby tree

 

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Noun crybaby tree has 1 sense
  1. ceibo, crybaby tree, cry-baby tree, common coral tree, Erythrina crista-galli - small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
    --1 is a kind of coral tree, erythrina

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Crybaby Tree

Description

The Crybaby Tree refers to a fictional or imaginative term used to describe a tree that is thought to produce a specific sound resembling a baby crying, often associated with superstitions or folklore.

Senses and Usages

Noun:

1. A tree depicted in stories or myths that is believed to emit a sound similar to a baby crying.

Example: Legends say that the crybaby tree only weeps when someone is about to face misfortune.

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Adjective:

1. Mournful or pitiful, similar to the cry of a baby.

Example: The plaintive notes of the violin created a crybaby tree melody that touched the listeners' hearts.

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Verb (Transitive):

1. To accuse someone of being overly sensitive or prone to easily crying.

Example: The children teased their friend, jokingly crying out, "Don't be a crybaby tree!"

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Verb (Intransitive):

1. To shed tears or cry excessively.

Example: The toddler cried and cried, as if the whole world had become a crybaby tree.

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Related phrases:
  • Cry like a crybaby tree: To cry uncontrollably or excessively.
  • Stop being a crybaby tree: To encourage someone to stop crying or being overly sensitive.
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