English Lexicon

Cried

/kraɪd/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

    "She cried when she heard the sad news."
  2. 2

    To call out loudly or shout.

    "He cried for help when he got lost in the woods."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cried' is the past tense of 'cry', which originates from the Old English 'crīean', meaning to shout or weep. The term has evolved through Middle English as 'crien', reflecting the emotional expression of sorrow or pain.

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