weeping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of crying or shedding tears.

  - "After losing her pet, Sarah couldn't help but weep."
  - "The crowd wept as the national anthem was played."
  - "The sad movie left the audience weeping."

• Noun

  A loud, mournful sound, often made by wind or water.

  - "The weeping willow tree swayed in the wind."
  - "The waterfall produced a beautiful weeping sound."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weeping
deeping , keeping , leaping , peeping , reaping , seeping , sweeping , weaving

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Variants

List of all variants of weeping that leads to same result
weeping , weep , weeps , wept , weeping fig , weeping willow , weeping willows , gnash her teeth , gnash his teeth , gnash one's teeth , gnash their teeth , weeping and gnashing of teeth

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Forms

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wept, weeping, wepted

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Etymology

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Old English wepan 'to cry out, weep'. Related to wep 'tear'.

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Trivia

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1. Weeping is a reflex action, triggered by the nervous system in response to emotional or physical stimuli.

2. The world's largest weeping willow tree is located in Japan and is over 3,000 years old.

3. In some cultures, weeping is seen as a sign of strength and vulnerability, while in others it is viewed as a sign of weakness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grief: A natural response to loss or sadness. Grief can manifest as weeping, among other emotions and behaviors.

2. Crying: The act of shedding tears as a response to emotions or physical stimuli.

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Culture

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Weeping is a common expression of sadness, grief, or empathy. In literature and art, weeping is often portrayed as a powerful and moving symbol of emotion. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet fakes her death and weeps to test Romeo's love.

How to Memorize "weeping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone crying or a tree weeping in the rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of tears or the sight of someone crying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'W-Act of crying or shedding tears. W-Loud, mournful sound. W-Wept, weeping, wepted.'

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