wept

wept

A child wept quietly after dropping her ice cream.

Definition
  1. Verb (past tense of ):
    • To shed tears as an expression of emotion: "wept" describes the act of crying, typically due to sadness, grief, joy, or strong feeling.
    • To exude or drip moisture: In a figurative or literal sense, "wept" can mean to release liquid slowly, as from a wound or a surface.
Usage Examples

  • To shed tears:

    • She wept bitterly at the funeral. (She cried heavily due to grief.)
    • They wept for joy when they heard the good news. (They cried because of happiness.)

  • To exude moisture:

    • The wound wept a clear fluid for days. (The injury released liquid slowly.)
    • The old stone wall wept in the damp weather. (Moisture dripped from the stone surface.)
Advanced Usage

  • "wept in silence": to cry without making noise.

    • He wept in silence, hiding his tears from others. (He cried quietly, not wanting to be noticed.)

  • "wept openly": to cry without restraint or shame.

    • The actor wept openly during the emotional scene. (He cried freely on stage.)

  • "wept with relief": to cry due to the release of tension or anxiety.

    • After the rescue, the family wept with relief. (They cried because stress ended.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Weep (v, base form): to cry.

    • Do not weep; everything will be fine. (Do not cry.)

  • Weeping (adj): that sheds tears or exudes moisture.

    • A weeping willow tree has drooping branches. (A tree that seems to "cry" with hanging leaves.)

  • Weepy (adj): tending to cry easily or causing tears.

    • The movie was so weepy that everyone cried. (The film made people emotional.)
Synonyms
  • Cried: past tense of ; shed tears.
  • Sobbed: cried with convulsive gasps.
  • Bawled: cried loudly and unrestrainedly.
  • Lamented: expressed grief or sorrow vocally.
Phrasal Verbs

  • Weep over: to cry about something specific.

    • She wept over her lost puppy. (She cried because of losing the dog.)

  • Weep out: to express something through crying.

    • He wept out his sorrows to a friend. (He told his sadness while crying.)
Related Idioms

  • Weep crocodile tears: to pretend to cry or show false grief.

    • The villain wept crocodile tears after the crime. (He faked sadness.)

  • Weep one's heart out: to cry intensely and for a long time.

    • After the breakup, she wept her heart out. (She cried deeply and fully.)