wept
ˈwept 
; weeping
; weeping
1
: to express deep sorrow for usually by shedding tears : bewail
weeping the sins and errors of his youth—
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon2
: to pour forth (tears) from the eyes
3
: to exude (a fluid) slowly : ooze
a tree weeping sap
Examples of weep in a Sentence
He wept at the news of her death.
She sat down and wept.
He wept bitter tears of disappointment.
The meringue will weep if you put it in the fridge.
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Several people in the courtroom were openly weeping.
—Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
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Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
At the funeral in Khan Younis Saturday afternoon, families wept over the bodies of their relatives and cried out in pain.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Like many 9-1-1 fans, Kenneth Choi wept watching Thursday's episode.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weep
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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wept
ˈwept
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