weep

verb

\ ˈwēp

wept\ ˈwept

\; weeping

Definition of weep

1 : to express deep sorrow for usually by shedding tears : bewail weeping the sins and errors of his youth— Edward Gibbon

2 : to pour forth (tears) from the eyes

3 : to exude (a fluid) slowly : ooze a tree weeping sap

intransitive verb

1 : to express passion (such as grief) by shedding tears

2a : to give off or leak fluid slowly : ooze

b of a fluid : to flow sluggishly or in drops

3 : to droop over : bend

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Examples of weep in a Sentence

He wept at the news of her death. She sat down and wept. He wept bitter tears of disappointment. The meringue will weep if you put it in the fridge.

Recent Examples on the Web

The parents' testimony made jurors weep during the emotional trial. — Fox News, "The Latest: Mother of 2 says killer couldn't destroy family," 14 May 2018 After weeping openly and then staring despondently at some gems in his hand, Sunday's episode ends with Roger seemingly touching the stone. — Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jamie Made a Million Terrible Decisions in Tonight's Outlander," 7 Jan. 2019 Michel and Madeleine weep crystalline tears as they're torn apart by lies told to keep other lies from being exposed. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Storm Within' ('Les Parents Terribles'): Film Review," 23 May 2018 Incredible scenes as women run weeping from the courtroom immediately after Cosby is found GUITLY, and tearfully embrace one another. — Madeleine Aggeler, The Cut, "The Most Powerful Scenes From Outside the Bill Cosby Trial," 26 Apr. 2018 The sudden order to hunker down can overwhelm students, who have wept and soiled themselves, written farewell messages to family members and wills explaining what should be done with their bicycles and PlayStations. — John Woodrow Cox, The Seattle Times, "Numerous school lockdowns are traumatizing the nation’s children," 26 Dec. 2018 Wood’s funeral, held on December 3rd, showed a devastated, weeping Wagner, surrounded by friends, family, and the cream of the entertainment world: Laurence Olivier, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, and Rock Hudson. — Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, "What Really Happened to Natalie Wood?," 29 Nov. 2018 Just being a person in the world is exhausting, and weeping recharges your batteries! — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "15 Sad Movies for When You Need Something to Cry About," 3 Oct. 2018 Scenes ranging from Carell weeping to Chalamet sharing a happy moment with his siblings continue to fill the new clip. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Steve Carell Sobbing in the New 'Beautiful Boy' Trailer Will Wreck Your Soul," 19 Sep. 2018

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