Weep

Pronunciation: /wiːp/

Definitions of weep

verb To cry or shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Example Sentences

A1 She weeps when she watches sad movies.

A2 The little girl wept when she lost her favorite toy.

B1 He wept with joy when he heard the good news.

B2 The soldier wept silently as he remembered his fallen comrades.

C1 The actress wept on stage, bringing the audience to tears.

C2 The poet wept for the beauty of the world, captured in his words.

Examples of weep in a Sentence

formal The widow continued to weep at her husband's graveside.

informal She couldn't help but weep when she heard the news.

slang I'm gonna weep if I don't get tickets to the concert.

figurative The tree seemed to weep as its leaves fell to the ground in autumn.

Grammatical Forms of weep

• past tense: wept
• plural: weep
• comparative: more weepy
• superlative: most weepy
• present tense: weep
• future tense: will weep
• perfect tense: have wept
• continuous tense: is weeping
• singular: weeps
• positive degree: weep
• infinitive: to weep
• gerund: weeping
• participle: wept

Origin and Evolution of weep

First Known Use: 0900 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weep' originated from Old English 'wēpan' which meant to shed tears, lament, or cry aloud.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'weep' has remained relatively consistent in English, referring to the act of shedding tears or expressing sorrow. However, the usage of the word may have evolved in terms of intensity or context in which it is used.