weeping (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈwiːpɪŋ]
Definition
Crying tears, especially in a way that shows great sadness.
Examples
He was weeping softly after hearing the bad news.
The child was weeping because he had lost his favorite toy.
She found her friend weeping in the garden.
How to Use weeping
- weeping for (prepositional phrase)
- Crying because of a specific reason or person. — "She was weeping for her lost pet."
- weeping over (prepositional phrase)
- Crying about a particular situation or problem. — "He spent the night weeping over his mistakes."
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