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adjective

ˈwē-piŋ How to pronounce weeping (audio)
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1
as in bowing
bending downward or forward with its long, weeping fronds, this plant makes a nice ornamental

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2
as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning a weeping song about a long-lost love

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weeping

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noun

as in crying

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weeping

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verb

present participle of weep
1
as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall

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2
as in sobbing
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the child was weeping over the death of his dog

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Recent Examples of weeping
Adjective
The weeping judges reached for the 10 paddles for a perfect score. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019 Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit. — Boston.com Real Estate, 1 Oct. 2019
Noun
In a video posted online, students hiding under desks in a shut classroom can be heard screaming and weeping as gunshots could be heard outside. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 Some modern varieties have gold or reddish leaves or a weeping form. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Verb
My mother had stood weeping outside the same door. — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026 The three-hour-plus drama — about two women brought together by terminal illness — moved the audience in the Palais greatly, with many viewers weeping openly during the credits. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for weeping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeping
  1. nodding
  2. mournful
  3. crying
  4. dripping
  5. sobbing
  6. funeral
  7. whimpering
  8. bleeding
Adjective
  • James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.
    — Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021
Definition of nodding
Adjective
  • But there’s something mournful, something searching about his statement, too.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • The teen’s father, Jesus Rivas, looked at the screen with a mournful expression and repeatedly checked on Martínez as their lawyer, Patrick Steinfeld, sat next to them.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of mournful
Noun
  • The crying or whining may reflect excitement and anticipation.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wanner was taken by the suspect, leaving behind her 11-month-old daughter in a high chair, where she was later found crying and alone.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • The note probably wouldn’t have been legible anyway, with the constant blood dripping from my writing hand.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
  • The shots are busy with equipment—boom mikes, bulb-flashes, wires and cables dripping like innards or snakes, the hungry Cyclopean eye of a mounted camera.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Amber is then seen in bodycam footage sobbing as she is told by police that somebody in the house was dead.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of sobbing
Adjective
  • Rather than a celebration, the film plays more like a funeral procession, or perhaps a bedside vigil for a man who has, indeed, seemingly sacrificed his life in pursuit of his art.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In due time, restorative art was more broadly incorporated into funeral practice.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of funeral
Noun
  • After the particularly disturbing Game 3 loss, when the Avs lost for only the second time in 76 playoff games when leading by three goals, Colorado resorted to whimpering.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • How to Watch North Carolina at Syracuse Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina head coach is winding to a whimpering close, but an ACC win over Syracuse under the Friday Night Lights would sure turn some frowns upside down at Chapel Hill.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Definition of whimpering
Verb
  • Although there was no place to safely stop immediately after the incident, Siddiqui checked to see that Aisha wasn’t bleeding, but noticed there was glass on her and in her shoes.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Valarie hit her head on the pavement, causing bleeding on her brain.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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