weeping

verb
UK: /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
US: /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

  1. Crying because you are very sad or hurt.

    1. I heard a baby weeping loudly in the next room, so I checked.
    2. The weeping relatives gathered to say their last goodbyes to the deceased.

Synonyms

crying
weeping adjective

  1. Expressing sorrow or regret.

    1. The weeping willow tree is very tall and near river.
    2. She sang a weeping song about lost love, which resonated with the audience.
weeping noun

  1. An act or sound of crying.

    1. I could hear the weeping from her room, it made me sad.
    2. After the bad news, there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "weeping": crying.

Example usage of "weeping": "I heard a baby weeping loudly in the next room, so I checked.". More examples on the page.