Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈwiːpə/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈwipɚ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A person who weeps.
- Examples
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More examples (1)
Subdued and magnetized into submission, Ursula sat turning her tearful eyes from one uncompromising face to the other; but their attention was soon diverted to another weeper.
A hired mourner.
A pleurant.
A thing that slowly leaks liquid.
A weeping tree.
A white border round the sleeve of a mourning dress.
A crape hatband.
A widow's crape veil.
Noun
a person who weeps
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
a hired mourner