verb
weep
weep
verb
1
To cry, especially with sobbing, as an expression of strong emotion.
"She wept quietly at the back of the church."
"He wept with relief when he heard the good news."
2
To ooze or seep moisture in small amounts, as a wound or damp wall might.
"The wound continued to weep for a couple of days."
How to Use Weep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo cry tears, or, less commonly, to slowly leak moisture.
When to use it
"Weep" is more literary and emotionally intense than plain "cry".
Common pairings
weep for joy
weep openly
wound weeping
Word Forms
wept past tense, weeped past tense, weeps plural, weeps plural, weeps singular
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Etymology
From Old English wēpan ("to weep, lament"), from a Germanic root meaning "to cry out".