weeper
Americannoun
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a person who weeps.
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(formerly) a hired mourner at a funeral.
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something worn as a badge of mourning, as a widow's black veil.
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a wine bottle that has lost some of its contents through the cork.
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any of various loose-hanging, streamerlike objects, as a long, hanging hatband or a strand of moss hanging from a tree.
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Informal. a sad story, motion picture, song, or the like, that is apt to make one cry.
noun
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a person who weeps, esp a hired mourner
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something worn as a sign of mourning
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a hole through a wall, to allow water to drain away
Etymology
Origin of weeper
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at weep 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The wide tonal variation continues with “Don’t Let Go,” a gorgeous midtempo weeper with pedal-steel guitar, tinkly piano and mournful fiddle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
I know I wasn't supposed to, but the second time I watched the emotionally disemboweling prestige weeper "Dear Edward," the Apple TV+ adaptation of Ann Napolitano's best-selling 2020 novel, I thought of Prince Harry.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2023
Bentley promises a diverse album, “from the arena shaker to the barroom weeper to the bluegrass fireballer.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Michael McKeever’s play, a comedy that becomes a serious weeper, revolves around a gay couple divided on whether they should officially tie the knot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2019
Instead of the alert, self-possessed Mignon who had swept proudly into the dressing room that night, those who shared the room with her found a convulsive weeper lying face downward on the floor.
From Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore by Pauline Lester
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