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wept Definition and Meaning in English (wept definition)

verb
Synonyms:criedsobbedwailed
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Wept definition: To shed tears as an expression of distress, grief, or other strong emotion, being the past tense of 'weep'.

Definitions of Wept

  1. 1verb

    To shed tears as an expression of distress, grief, or other strong emotion, being the past tense of 'weep'.

Example Sentences

“She wept silently after hearing the sad news.”

“The child wept for his lost toy.”

“He wept tears of joy at the reunion.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveweep
third person singularweeps
present participleweeping
agent nounweeper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wept bitter tearsexpression

Cried intensely and with great sorrow.

wept uncontrollablyexpression

Cried without being able to stop or control oneself.

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Wept definition: To shed tears as an expression of distress, grief, or other strong emotion, being the past tense of 'weep'.
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'Wept' translates to 'wept' in English. Wept definition: To shed tears as an expression of distress, grief, or other strong emotion, being the past tense of 'weep'.
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