weeper

noun

weep·​er ˈwē-pər How to pronounce weeper (audio)
Synonyms of weepernext
1
a
: one that weeps
b
: a professional mourner
2
: a small statue of a figure in mourning on a funeral monument
3
: a badge of mourning worn especially in the 18th and 19th centuries
4
weepers plural : long and flowing side-whiskers
5
: tearjerker

Examples of weeper in a Sentence

The movie is a weeper about a single mother facing cancer.
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Guthrie wrote the weeper in 1948 to commemorate a plane crash in California’s Central Valley that killed all 32 on board, including 28 Mexican nationals with a one-way ticket back home. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Full of big moments, rousing choruses, barstool sing-alongs, and even a few weepers, Stages is an album calibrated to the live experience. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026 Such was the verdict that was handed down upon Anthony by his father, Dick, who was a boozer and a weeper as well as a baker. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 But even the weepers are growing tired of carrying this weight. — Emily Temple may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeper

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of weeper was in the 13th century

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“Weeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeper. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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