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cried

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈkɹaɪd// UK //kɹˈaɪd// cried

v. to produce tears from your eyes because you are sad, angry, or in pain. It can also mean to shout something out loudly.

v. to shed tears as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow; alternatively, to shout or scream loudly. The past tense and past participle form of 'cry'.


SIMPLE

She cried when she heard the beautiful music.

CONTEXTUAL

The child cried for his mother after he fell down and scraped his knee on the pavement.

COMPLEX

He cried out in frustration when the computer crashed for the third time that hour, losing all the progress he had made on the final report.

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The verb is both transitive and intransitive. When it means to shout, it often takes a direct quote as an object.

Pitfall

He cryed all nightHe cried all nightFor verbs ending in a consonant + 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the '-ed' ending.

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