weeps; wept
ˈwɛpt 
; weeping
; weeping
1
somewhat formal
: to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion
He wept at the news of her death.
She sat down and wept.
He wept with joy/relief.
He wept bitter tears of disappointment.
2
: to produce a liquid slowly
The wound was weeping pus. [=pus was slowly coming out from the wound]
a weeping wound
The meringue will weep if you put it in the fridge.
British
: an act of weeping or a period of time spent weeping
She sat down and had a weep. [=cry]
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/weep. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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