Cried: meaning, definitions and examples
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cried
[ kraษชd ]
emotional expression
Cried is the past tense of the verb 'cry', which means to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, grief, or pain. It can also occur during times of joy or laughter. The act of crying is a natural human response to various emotions and is often accompanied by other physical reactions like sobbing or gasping for breath.
Synonyms
bawled, lamented, shed tears, sobbed, wept.
Examples of usage
- She cried tears of joy when she heard the news.
- He cried for hours after receiving the bad news.
- The child cried when he fell off his bike.
- She always cried during sad movies.
Translations
Translations of the word "cried" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chorou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช weinte
๐ฎ๐ฉ menangis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ pลakaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท pleurรฉ
๐ช๐ธ llorรณ
๐น๐ท aฤladฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ plakal
๐ธ๐ฐ plakal
๐จ๐ณ ๅญไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ jokala
๐ฎ๐ธ grรฉt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤladฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ llorรณ
Etymology
The word 'cried' originates from the Old English term 'crฤซe', which means 'to cry out, shout'. This evolved from the Proto-Germanic '*kreuwan', which is akin to the Old Norse 'grรกta', meaning 'to weep'. The usage of the word in various forms can be traced back through medieval literature, where expressions of sorrow and emotional release were often depicted in writing and art. Over centuries, the context of crying has expanded to include expressions of happiness and relief, as well as sorrow. The historical significance of crying relates not only to emotional states but also to social interactions, where crying has often been used as a means of communication, signaling needs or eliciting responses from others.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,997, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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