1 weep
Pronounced:
/ˈwi:p/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
weeps; wept /ˈwɛpt/ weep·ing Meaning:
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.
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.