imperative vs crying

imperative and crying both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
imperative	Yes	Yes	No	No
crying	Yes	Yes	No	No

imperative (noun)	crying (noun)
some duty that is essential and urgent	the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
a verb in the imperative mood.
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

imperative (adjective)	crying (adjective)
requiring attention or action	conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
relating to verbs in the imperative mood	demanding attention