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3 entries found for weep

1weep Listen to audio/ˈwi:p/ verb
weeps; wept Listen to audio/ˈwɛpt/; weep·ing
1 somewhat formal : to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion [no obj] He wept at the news of her death. She sat down and wept. He wept with joy/relief. [+ obj] He wept bitter tears of disappointment.
2 : to produce a liquid slowly [+ obj] The wound was weeping pus. [=pus was slowly coming out from the wound] [no obj] a weeping wound The meringue will weep if you put it in the fridge.

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