Definitions for weeping
ˈwi pɪŋweep·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. crying, weeping, tearsadjective

   the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

   "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

2. dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful, weepingadjective

   showing sorrow

3. cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weepingadjective

   having branches or flower heads that bend downward

   "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weepingnoun

   Action of the verb to weep.

   Their constant weepings kept us awake.

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1. weeping

   Weeping refers to the act of crying; shedding tears as an expression of distress, pain, sorrow, or other strong emotions. It can also refer to any kind of substance that flows or comes out slowly in small quantities, like the secretion of a liquid from a wound or a tree.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Weeping

   of Weep

2. Weepingnoun

   the act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears

3. Weepingadjective

   grieving; lamenting; shedding tears

4. Weepingadjective

   discharging water, or other liquid, in drops or very slowly; surcharged with water

5. Weepingadjective

   having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash

6. Weepingadjective

   pertaining to lamentation, or those who weep

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. weeping

   The oozing of water in small quantities through the seams of a ship.

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How to pronounce weeping?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say weeping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of weeping in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of weeping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of weeping in a Sentence

1. Karl Rove:

   I looked over to the left and I could see the cardinal of New York standing about 30 feet away with all the religious leadership in New York, they were waving little American flags and chanting and there were openly weeping.

2. maham ibrar:

   closing your eyes in dark is better than weeping for any thing without any conclusion

3. Anne Rice:

   The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought, choked, half strangled, or surrendered to with humiliation.

4. Thomas Paine:

   Everything that is right or natural pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'Tis time to part.

5. Chaplain David Wells:

   I sat across the table from a 16-year-old boy who was weeping and broken over the life he was in, he had been abused as a child and turned to alcohol and drugs to cope. He wanted to know if there was any hope for him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=weeping
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Weeping
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeping
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=weeping
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=weeping