weeper
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Definition
Noun: 1. A person who weeps: An individual who is crying or shedding tears. 2. A hired mourner: A person who is paid to cry and express grief at a funeral, a practice in some cultures.
Examples
- The sad movie turned everyone in the theater into a weeper.
- In some traditions, a professional weeper is employed to lead the lamentations at a funeral.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that induces tears.
- That novel is a real weeper; I couldn't stop crying at the end.
Variants and Related Words
- Weep (verb): To shed tears; to cry.
- Weepy (adjective): Tending to weep easily; or, sentimentally sad.
- She felt weepy after hearing the news.
- He loves those old weepy romantic films.
Synonyms
- Crier: A person who cries.
- Mourner: A person who mourns, especially at a funeral (though not necessarily hired).
Idioms and Phrases
- To be a weeper: To be someone who cries easily.
- I've always been a weeper during emotional speeches.
Noun
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a hired mourner
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a person who weeps
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