weep
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain (Freq. 20) - She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death - The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs • Syn: cry • Ant: laugh (for: cry) • Derivationally related forms: weeper, weeping, cry (for: cry), crier (for: cry), crying (for: cry) • Hypernyms: express emotion, express feelings • Hyponyms: wail, whimper, mewl, pule, bawl, bawl, sob, snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle • Verb Group: cry • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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