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Definition of weep

weep

/wiːp/
weep
Adverb:weepingly
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Plural:weeps
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Adjective:weepy
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Past Simple:wept
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Past Participle:wept
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Present Participle:weeping
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• verb

1

To shed tears as an expression of grief, sorrow, pain, or overwhelming emotion.

Example

"The audience began to weep during the moving final scene of the play."

2

To exude or discharge liquid slowly in small drops (especially of a wound or plant).

Example

"Keep the bandage clean if the scrape continues to weep clear fluid."

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• noun

1

An act or spell of shedding tears.

Example

"Sometimes a good weep can help relieve pent-up emotional stress."

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• Rhymes for weep

• Nearby Words

weenie
weensy
weeny
weep
weeper
weepie
weepily

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wēpan ('to shed tears, lament, bewail'), of Proto-Germanic origin (*wōpijaną, 'to cry out, shout'), ultimately from an imitative root representing a cry of grief.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weep. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weep
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