noun

weeping

WEE-pihng

noun

The act of crying, especially with strong emotion.

"Weeping could be heard from behind the closed door."

adj

Describing a plant with drooping, hanging branches.

"A weeping willow stood beside the pond."

How to Use Weeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCrying, or (for a tree) having branches that droop downward.

Common pairings

weeping willow quiet weeping weeping softly

weepings plural

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_____ could be heard from behind the closed door.

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