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Definition of Weeping

1. Noun. The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). "She was in tears"

2. Adjective. Showing sorrow.

3. Adjective. Having branches or flower heads that bend downward. "Lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"

Definition of Weeping

1. n. The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears.

2. a. Grieving; lamenting; shedding tears.

3. n. The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears.

4. a. Grieving; lamenting; shedding tears.

Definition of Weeping

1. Verb. (present participle of weep) ¹

2. Noun. Action of the verb to weep. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Weeping

1. the act of one that weeps [n -S]

Medical Definition of Weeping

1. 1. Grieving; lamenting; shedding tears. "Weeping eyes." 2. Discharging water, or other liquid, in drops or very slowly; surcharged with water. "Weeping grounds." 3. Having slender, pendent branches; said of trees; as, weeping willow; a weeping ash. 4. Pertaining to lamentation, or those who weep. Weeping cross, a cross erected on or by the highway, especially for the devotions of penitents; hence, to return by the weeping cross, to return from some undertaking in humiliation or penitence. Weeping rock, a porous rock from which water gradually issues. Weeping sinew, a ganglion. See Ganglion. Weeping spring, a spring that discharges water slowly. Weeping willow, a species of willow (Salix Babylonica) whose branches grow very long and slender, and hang down almost perpendicularly. (04 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Weeping

weepe weeper weepers weepest weepeth weepful weephole weepholes weepie weepier

weepies weepiest weepily weepiness weepinesses weeping (current term) weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth weeping beech weeping eczema weeping spruce

weeping tree broom weeping willow weeping willows weepingly weepings weeps weepy weer weerish

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