weep

4 definitions • 7 examples

to cry tears:

People in the street wept with joy when peace was announced.

He wept tears of rage/joy when he heard the news.

UK She wept buckets (= cried a lot) when Paul left.

(of an injury) to produce liquid such as pus:

The sore is still weeping a lot so you'll have to change the dressing once a day.

the act of crying tears:

It might help you to have a good weep.

There's nothing like a bit of a weep to make you feel better.

to cry tears:

[ I ] I could hear someone weeping.