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weep|ing — «WEE pihng», adjective. 1. that weeps. 2. having thin branches that arch over and hang down drooping: »a weeping shrub. 3. dripping; rainy: »weeping skies. –weep´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
weep — wēp vb, wept wept; weep·ing vt 1) to pour forth (tears) from the eyes 2) to exude (a fluid) slowly vi 1) to shed tears 2) to exude a serous fluid <a weeping burn> … Medical dictionary
weep — be·weep; pees·weep; weep; weep·er; weep·ing·ly; weep·ie; peese·weep; pee·weep; … English syllables
weep — [[t]wip[/t]] v. wept, weep•ing, n. 1) to express an overpowering emotion, esp. grief, by shedding tears; shed tears; cry 2) to let fall drops of water or other liquid; drip; leak: a water tank weeping at the seams[/ex] 3) to exude water or liquid … From formal English to slang
weep — [[t]wi͟ːp[/t]] weeps, weeping, wept 1) VERB If someone weeps, they cry. [LITERARY] She wanted to laugh and weep all at once... [V ing] The weeping family hugged and comforted each other... [V n] She wept tears of joy. N SING: a N Weep is also a… … English dictionary
be|weep — «bih WEEP», transitive verb, wept, weep|ing. 1. to weep over or for. 2. to wet with tears … Useful english dictionary
de|plor´ing|ly — de|plore «dih PLR, PLOHR», transitive verb, plored, plor|ing. 1. to be very sorry about; express great sorrow for; regret deeply; lament: »We deplore the accident. SYNONYM(S): bewail, bemoan. 2. to find fault with; regard as grievous or to be… … Useful english dictionary
be|wail´ing|ly — be|wail «bih WAYL», transitive verb. to mourn for; weep for; complain of; bemoan: »The little girl was bewailing the loss of her doll. SYNONYM(S): lament. –v.i. to wail; mourn. SYNONYM(S): lament. –be|wail´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
blub´ber|ing|ly — blub|ber «BLUHB uhr», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. the fat of whales and some other sea animals. Blubber lies under the skin and over the muscles. The oil obtained from whale blubber was formerly burned in lamps. 2. excess fat on the body. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
la|ment´ing|ly — la|ment «luh MEHNT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to sorrow for; mourn aloud for: »We lament the dead. SYNONYM(S): bewail, deplore. 2. to feel sorrow about; regret: »We lamented his absence. I lamented my own folly…in attempting a second voyage (Daniel… … Useful english dictionary
