weeper
noun[C]
uk/ˈwiː.pər/us/ˈwiː.pɚ/apersonwho iscrying(=producingtearsfromtheireyesas aresultofstrongemotion), or who oftencries:
Theendingof thenovelmovedme totears, though I amgenerallynot a weeper.
Manysocietieshaveemployedprofessionalweepers atfunerals.
US
asong,film,book, etc. that makespeoplewanttocrybecause it issadorfullofstrongemotion:
Most of hissongsareheartfeltcountry-rock weepers.
It was one of thosesentimental, made-for-television weepers aboutfamilytragedyandrecovery.
Synonym
weepy
- Theplayleftmeunmoved, incontrastto all the weepersleavingthetheatreintears.
- Theannoyingsideof being a weeper is one'sinabilitytocontrolit.
- Theyactedaccordingto theprinciple"Finderskeepers,losersweepers."
- I'm not bynatureabigweeper, butnoram Iexactlythestrong,silenttype.
- Verdi's "La Traviata" is a weepertellingthestoryof afashionableParisiancourtesanwith aheartofgold.
- Thefinalactturnsinto a five-hanky weeper.
Weeping and crying
- bawl
- boohoo
- bucket
- burst
- burst out laughing/cryingidiom
- crier
- crocodile tears
- have a sookidiom
- lachrymose
- mewl
- mewling
- mist (something) over/up
- tearsomethingup
- teardrop
- tearful
- tearfully
- tearfulness
- teary
- waterworks
- weep
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Types of film, play, book etc.