# weeping

Pronunciation: say "WEE-ping" /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of weep. — present participle and gerund of weep
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of weep. Use this -ing form when crying is happening now, or to name the act.
   - _The mourners stood weeping at the graveside._
   - _Weeping softly, she folded the last of his letters away._

## Noun

2. The act of shedding tears, especially as an expression of grief or strong emotion.
   - Simple: The act of crying, with tears and often quiet sobs.
   - _The funeral was filled with the quiet weeping of friends and family._
   - _His weeping finally subsided as the first light came through the window._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/weeping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).