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 Bacteria cause gas to build up inside the tree, forcing it to weep through cracks and holes and potentially rotting off bark. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026 Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The character is a man of few words, which is understandable after an opening shot of him weeping over a large gravestone with two smaller ones beside it tells us how much he’s lost. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Others show adults pouring snakes and cockroaches on weeping kids. — Jon Christian, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 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
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of drip
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  • And not be distracted by whether or not Ed Sheeran is crying today or crying tomorrow.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The sun set on a successful first day at Aftershock on Thursday night as My Chemical Romance made everyone cry with a single piano note.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
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  • Her muscle Joe keeps bleeding her for more money to find Ethel, who has seemingly disappeared.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, the pair of two-bedroom penthouses offer the best of both worlds, each with a 38-foot-long infinity pool that bleeds into the seascape dotted with surfers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bleed
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  • Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Images of an angry and sobbing Brown became the media’s hallmark of grief during the criminal trial, particularly when Simpson was acquitted in 1995.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sob
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  • Stanford professor David Larcker, an author of the report, attributes the pullback to the public growing tired of politics seeping into every facet of American life.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The ground level would sink, the water would seep up, and the horses’ hooves would trudge through mud.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of seep
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  • While sentiment is positive and the cash is flowing, this is a good thing.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In winter, several migratory duck species spend the season on its clear-flowing creeks and ponds, including beaver ponds.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • Rosenblatt said stop sweating the impact that Meta’s Muse and other AI agents shopping on behalf of people will have on Amazon.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This allows excess moisture or sweat to evaporate rather than completely soaking into your bedding.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweat
Verb
  • The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Guests are provided a golf cart to get to and fro, as sandy paths are unmarked and unpaved to exude the look and feel of being marooned.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exude

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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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