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- [wee-per]
- /ˈwi pər/
- /ˈwiːpə/
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- [wee-per]
- /ˈwi pər/
Definitions of weeper word
- noun weeper a person who weeps. 1
- noun weeper (formerly) a hired mourner at a funeral. 1
- noun weeper something worn as a badge of mourning, as a widow's black veil. 1
- noun weeper a wine bottle that has lost some of its contents through the cork. 1
- noun weeper any of various loose-hanging, streamerlike objects, as a long, hanging hatband or a strand of moss hanging from a tree. 1
- noun weeper Informal. a sad story, motion picture, song, or the like, that is apt to make one cry. 1
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Origin of weeper
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at weep1, -er1
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Parts of speech for Weeper
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weeper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
weeper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weeper
noun weeper
- lamenter — One who laments.
- pallbearer — one of several persons who carry or attend the coffin at a funeral.
- griever — to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- wailer — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.