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- Dictionaryweep/wiːp/
verb
- 1. shed tears: "a grieving mother wept over the body of her daughter"
- 2. exude liquid: "she rubbed the sore, making it weep"
noun
- 1. a fit or period of weeping: "sit down and have a weep"
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WEEP definition: 1. to cry tears: 2. (of an injury) to produce liquid such as pus: 3. the act of crying tears: . Learn more.
The meaning of WEEP is to express deep sorrow for usually by shedding tears : bewail. How to use weep in a sentence.
Weep definition: to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry. See examples of WEEP used in a sentence.
1. to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry. to weep for joy. to weep with rage. 2. to let fall drops of water or other liquid; drip; leak. The old water tank was weeping at the seams. 3. to exude water or liquid, as soil, a rock, a plant stem, or a sore.
To shed tears from sadness is to weep. Some people weep rarely, only when they've suffered a true loss or tragedy. Other sensitive souls weep at songs, movies, books, and even sweet stories or pictures. Weep comes from the Old English word wepan, "shed tears or mourn over," which has a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to cry or scream."
WEEP meaning: 1. to cry tears: 2. (of an injury) to produce liquid such as pus: 3. the act of crying tears: . Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy. To lament; to complain. To give off moisture in small quantities, e.g. due to condensation . ( medicine, of a wound or sore) To produce secretions. To flow in drops; to run in drops.
1. (Physiology) to shed (tears) as an expression of grief or unhappiness. 2. (Physiology) (foll by: out) to utter, shedding tears. 3. (when: intr, foll by for) to mourn or lament (for something) 4. to exude (drops of liquid) 5. (Pathology) ( intr) (of a wound, etc) to exude a watery or serous fluid. n.
WEEP definition: to cry, usually because you are sad. Learn more.
Definition of weep verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
