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Carrie Moderate

Carrie has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Verb
1

Obsolete spelling of carry

"No, that old manuscript does not contain any obsolete spellings like carrie for carry; it only uses the modern form."

In plain English: To carrie is to carry something, usually by holding it with your arms or hands while moving from one place to another.

"She carried her bag up the stairs without any help."

Proper Noun
1

A pet form of Caroline, also used as a formal female given name.

"Carrie smiled warmly at her friends, proud that her nickname was actually a formal version of her real name."

Example Sentences
"She carried her bag up the stairs without any help." verb
"Carrie carefully through the muddy path to avoid getting your shoes wet." verb
"Don't carry that heavy box alone; let me help you carry it upstairs." verb
"Please don't carry on like this in front of the children." verb
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
rie arie erie brie orie irie trie adrie ferie eyrie eerie curie norie cerie cirie aerie dorie corie kyrie lurie
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