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Meaning of cry cupboard | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To want or need food; to show signs of hunger.

archaic, idiomatic

Examples

“Footman. Madam, Dinner's upon the Table. Col. Faith, I am glad of it; my Belly began to cry⟳ Cupboard.”
“Let's see⟳ what prog we have⟳ for supper; the kettle has boiled long enough; my stomach cries cupboard; and I'll warrant our guest is in no mood to dally with his trencher.”
“I'm rayther peckish — my stomick's bin a-crying cupboard for a hour past.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cry down cry foul cry from the housetop cry from the housetops cry from the rooftop cry from the rooftops

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