wept

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'weep'

Examples

  • He 'wept' bitter tears of disappointment.

  • He 'wept' at the news of her death.

  • He 'wept' with joy/relief.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) her nose was broken, her jaw was shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life. Beautiful girl. Now she will never be beautiful again. Sorry. I went to the police, (..)
    1972 The Godfather