weeps

Weeps is the third-person singular present tense of the verb weep, meaning to shed tears as a result of emotion, pain, or joy. It is used in everyday language and literature to describe crying. The base form is weep; the simple past tense is wept, and the present participle or gerund is weeping. As a verb, weeps appears in sentences such as “She weeps at the memory.” As a noun, the word weeps is not common in standard usage; writers more often use weeping or tears when referring to crying.

Weeping can reflect a range of emotional states, including sadness, grief, relief, gratitude, or overwhelming happiness. Tears may be produced voluntarily or involuntarily, and crying can accompany physical or emotional stimuli. In literature and religious writing, weeping is frequently used to signal emotional turning points or acts of compassion. The phrase “weeping willows” is a well-known plant-related image, describing trees with drooping branches; the term “weeping” is widely used in plant names and other poetic descriptions.

In medical or clinical contexts, "weeping" can describe watery eyes or tearing due to irritation, allergy, or infection, though more precise terms such as epiphora or tearing are often preferred for medical discussion. Overall, weeps functions primarily as a grammatical form of a common verb, while the adjective and noun forms related to crying—weep, weeping, tears—carry broader usage in language and imagery.