First Known Use: before 12th century
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weep
verb \ˈwēp\
: to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion
: to produce a liquid slowly
wept \ˈwept\ weep·ing
Full Definition of WEEP
transitive verb
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 (as grief) by shedding tears
2
a : 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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Origin of WEEP
Middle English wepen, from Old English wēpan; akin to Old High German wuoffan to weep, Serbian & Croatian vapiti to cry out
WEEP Defined for Kids
weep
verb \ˈwēp\
wept \ˈwept\weep·ing
Definition of WEEP for Kids
: to shed tears : cry
Medical Dictionary
weep
verb \ˈwēp\
wept \ˈwept\ weep·ing
Medical Definition of WEEP
transitive verb
1
: to pour forth (tears) from the eyes
2
: to exude (a fluid) slowly
intransitive verb
1
: to shed tears
2
: to exude a serous fluid <a weeping burn>
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