wept

[wept]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of weep.

wept

/ wɛpt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of weep

Example Sentences

"The day that Charlie died, angels wept, but those tears have been turned into fire in our hearts," said Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff.

From BBC

Giant screens projected Bible verses and Turning Point USA ads as attendees waved flags, wept, prayed and sang along.

From Salon

As they left, colleagues wept and supported each other as they tried to make sense of what had happened.

From BBC

Turner, who was present via a video link from prison, wept at the news and said "thank you".

From BBC

He wept and prayed as the guard shaved his head, calling for his mother and proclaiming his innocence.

From Salon

Related Words

• break down 
• complain 
• grieve 
• howl 
• moan 
• mourn 
• sob 
• wail 
• whimper