Foundation level · Year 4 · free
weep
verb · Say it: WEEP
What it means
Foundationto cry because you feel sad or full of strong feeling
Poppy began to weep when her best friend moved to another town.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- blubber
- cry
- sob
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- laugh
More examples
- The happy ending of the film made Grandad weep with joy.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'wepan', meaning to cry out.
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