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verb (past wept, past participle wept [ wept ], present participle weep·ing [ wept ], 3rd person present singular weeps) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb cry: to shed tears, especially as a sign of sorrow for something or somebody
  They walked behind the coffin, weeping silently.
It's no use weeping over him, that won't bring him back.
weep bitter tears
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2. transitive verb express something while weeping: to say something while crying or express something by crying tears
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3. transitive and intransitive verb leak fluid: to leak, drip, or ooze drops of liquid
The area around the wound was inflamed and weeping.
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4. transitive verb mourn somebody: to lament or cry tears for somebody or something
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noun (plural weeps) |
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spell of crying: a period of time spent crying
When they'd had a little weep, they both felt better.
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| [ Old English wēpan< Germanic] |
