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- [krahyd]
- /kraɪd/
- /kraɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krahyd]
- /kraɪd/
Definitions of cried word
- abbreviation CRIED cry 3
- verb cried simple past tense and past participle of cry. 1
- verb without object cried to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears. 1
- verb without object cried to weep; shed tears, with or without sound. 1
- verb without object cried to call loudly; shout; yell (sometimes followed by out). 1
- verb without object cried to demand resolution or strongly indicate a particular disposition: The rise in crime cried out for greater police protection. 1
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Origin of cried
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English crien < Anglo-French, Old French crier < Vulgar Latin *crītāre for Latin quirītāre to cry out in protest, make a public cry; associated by folk etymology with Quirītēs Quirites; (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French cri, noun derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Cried
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cried popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cried usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cried
noun cried
verb cried
- whimpered — to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- fretted — ornamented or provided with frets: a fretted molding.
- grieved — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
- moaned — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
Antonyms for cried
noun cried
verb cried
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- gloated — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
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