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weeping

wee·ping

UK/ˈwiːpɪŋ/ US/ˈwipɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

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”
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adjective

Origin

Inherited from Middle English wepynge.

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