What is another word for crying a river?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈa͡ɪɪŋ ɐ ɹˈɪvə] (IPA) 
Crying a river is a phrase that refers to a person sobbing excessively and shedding a lot of tears. There are many synonyms for this term depending on the intensity and duration of the crying. Some of the alternatives for crying a river include weeping, bawling, wailing, sobbing, and blubbering. When someone cries a little less intensely, they may sniffle, whimper, or shed a few tears. Crying can also be described as welling up or tearing up. Other synonyms for crying a river typically involve exaggeration, like crying a waterfall, ocean, or a sea of tears. Regardless of the words used to describe it, crying is a natural human response to emotional distress, and it is okay to feel and express it.
