Cried: meaning, definitions and examples

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cried

 

[ kraษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chorou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weinte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚akaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleurรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llorรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูƒู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plakal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plakal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ญไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jokala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฉt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.