weep

verb

ˈwēp How to pronounce weep (audio)
Definition of weepnext
1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall

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2
as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the child was weeping over the death of his dog

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Recent Examples of weep The actress instantly burst into tears upon seeing Gayle and David Ward walk through the studio doors, pulling Gayle into a hug and weeping into her shoulder as Drew Crew members Valerie Bertinelli and Ross Mathews watched the heartfelt moment unfold. — EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025 In July, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team. — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025 More than once a staff member slumped across their desk and wept. — Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 When atopic dermatitis is more severe, the rashes may ooze or weep clear fluid. — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
  1. drip
  2. cry
  3. bleed
  4. sob
  5. seep
  6. flow
  7. sweat
  8. exude
Verb
  • The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.
    — Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).
    — Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of drip
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  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    — Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.
    — Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor that bleeds into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Subdural hemorrhage: Also called subdural hematoma, a subdural hemorrhage is caused by a head injury, which causes bleeding to occur in the area between the skull and the brain.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of bleed
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  • Another passenger warns her, conveniently, that pregnant women are returned to their countries of origin and so Alex sobs through each doctor’s inspection, worried that all this pain — this loss of dignity — is for nothing.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Most notably, their co-star, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, sobbed throughout the rendition, clearly channeling the millions of misty-eyed viewers at home.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of sob
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  • Even in the dead of night, a good amount of light seeps in from the street.
    — Christine Yu, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of seep
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  • Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The river flows at a steady pace, making for a relaxing tubing experience that is good for families or large groups.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of flow
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  • Folks waited in line for a spot on Quirk's rooftop, vied for a bar seat before shows at the November Theatre, watched construction finally happen on long-vacant buildings, and sweated in the street each year for the Broad Appetit food festival.
    — Karri Peifer, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The 6-foot-2, 237-pound defender isn’t sweating his new environment.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of sweat
Verb
  • In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The designer radiated the same white-hot charisma that his creations exude on the runway.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of exude

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