weep

verb
UK: /wiːp/
US: /wiːp/

  1. To express strong emotions, especially sadness, by crying.

    1. I weep when I watch sad movies.
    2. She began to weep as she recounted the tragic story to her friends.

  2. To be full of or dripping with moisture.

    1. The walls weep with condensation in the cold.
    2. After the storm, the forest seemed to weep with the collected rainwater.

Synonyms

lament bawl mourn sob cry
weep noun

  1. An act of weeping; a spell of crying.

    1. She had a good weep after the argument.
    2. After his long weep, he felt ready to face the situation with hope.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "weep" in English means: To express strong emotions, especially sadness, by crying., To be full of or dripping with moisture..

The phonetic transcription of "weep" is /wiːp/ in British English and /wiːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "weep": lament, bawl, mourn, sob, cry.

Example usage of "weep": "I weep when I watch sad movies.". More examples on the page.