weeping Meaning & Definition
/ˈwiːpɪŋ/
What Does Weeping Mean?
Weeping is a verb that means present participle and gerund of weep. As a noun, it means Action of the verb to weep.
Weeping at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwiːpɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | sorrowful, dolorous and tearful |
| Plural | weepings |
Weeping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of weep
Weeping as a Noun
- Action of the verb to weep.
Their constant weepings kept us awake.
Verb
- To cry; shed tears.
- To lament; to complain.
- (of a wound or sore) To produce secretions.
- To flow in drops; to run in drops.
a weeping spring, which discharges water slowly
- To hang the branches, as if in sorrow; to be pendent; to droop; said of a plant or its branches.
- To weep over; to bewail.
Synonyms of Weeping
Weeping synonyms and antonyms →Weeping in a Sentence
Their constant weepings kept us awake.
a weeping spring, which discharges water slowly
Word Forms & Grammar
weeping
weeping (countable and uncountable, plural weepings)
Words That Rhyme With Weeping
Origin of Weeping
Inherited from Middle English wepynge.
Weeping: Your Questions Answered
Is weeping a verb or a noun?
Weeping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for weeping?
Close synonyms of weeping are sorrowful, dolorous and tearful. See the full list of weeping synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of weeping?
The plural of weeping is weepings.