What does "cry off" mean?

To cancel something previously arranged with someone.

What is a synonym for "cry off"?

Common synonyms include: abandon, back down, back out, backpedal, backwater, beg off.

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To cancel something previously arranged with someone. intransitive, transitive
"Sorry, but I have to cry off the game on Saturday, as my mother-in-law is coming to visit."
2
To leave. intransitive
3
To confess; to snitch or inform on (someone). intransitive, slang

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

cry + off