English · Common Verbs
cried
/kraɪd/
[/kraɪd/]
past tense of cry
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'cry': to have shed tears or shout out in the past.
Example
She cried with joy when she opened the letter and read the wonderful news.
She cried with joy when she opened the letter and read the wonderful news.
Etymology
From Old French 'crier', from Latin 'quiritare' (to wail).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.