Weeped

Weeped is not a standard past tense form of the verb weep. In modern English, the past tense and past participle of weep are wept. The form "weeped" is widely regarded as incorrect in formal writing and is not listed as a standard variant in major dictionaries.

The usage of weeped is typically limited to informal speech or as a deliberate stylistic choice to imitate a childlike voice or a comic effect. In these contexts it may appear as a misspelling or a nonstandard regularization of the irregular verb, but it should not be used in formal writing or careful editing.

Etymologywise, weep comes from Old English wēpan, reflecting Germanic roots. The canonical past tense wept is irregular and has been part of English for many centuries. The appearance of the regular -ed form weeped is a modern irregular adaptation that does not align with standard grammar and is generally rejected by grammar authorities.

In standard usage, you would say: She wept at the news; they wept together. The present tense is weeps, and the present participle is weeping. If you encounter weeped, it is best treated as an error or a nonstandard variant unless the author explicitly signals a dialectal or humorous intention. See also weeping, wept.