cry
Translation
to cry, to weep, to shout
Examples
The baby started to cry.
The baby started to cry.
'Look out!' he cried.
'Look out!' he cried.
She cried for help.
She cried for help.
Grammar Patterns
((to cry)) to weep The baby started to cry.
((to cry sth.)) to shout something 'Look out!' he cried.
((to cry for sth.)) to call out for something She cried for help.
Similar Words
Synonyms (weep): weep, sob, bawl; Synonyms (shout): shout, yell, scream
Etymology
From Old French 'crier', from Latin 'quiritare' meaning 'to cry out in distress'.
Memory Tips
For the spelling of the past tense, remember that verbs ending in a consonant + 'y' change the 'y' to 'i' before adding '-ed' (cried, tried), unlike verbs with a vowel + 'y' (played, stayed).