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Weep: meaning, definitions and examples

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weep

 

[ wiหp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

crying

To express sorrow or grief by shedding tears; to cry.

Synonyms

cry, sob, tear up

Examples of usage

  • She wept when she heard the news.
  • The child wept loudly for his lost toy.
Context #2 | Noun

tears

Tears shed as an expression of emotion.

Synonyms

crying, sorrow, tears

Examples of usage

  • Her cheeks were wet with weep.
  • The weep in her eyes showed her deep sadness.

Translations

Translations of the word "weep" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chorar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚akaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ (naku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llorar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋‹ค (ulda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจูƒูŠ (yabki)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plakaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ญ (kลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jokati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (tโ€™irili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llorar

Etymology

The word 'weep' originated from Old English 'wฤ“pan', which is of Germanic origin. It has been used in English since the 8th century. The verb 'weep' has been a common expression of sadness or grief throughout history, with tears being a universal symbol of emotion.

See also: weeping, weepy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,261, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.