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weeper

weeper

1 6.5
A person who often cries in sad or emotional situations
  • noun
  • /ˈwiːpər/
translation icon : llorón
  • Narcissists are weepers.
  • losers weepers

Examples

  • I've got a soft spot for weepers.

    Blog text (8)
  • Mr. Cheney is another weeper—in case any further proof of the relationship between narcissism and the absence of empathy is needed.

    Blog text (8)
  • " She shouldn't be such a weeper," he said.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Say, Nick, Willie the Weeper's outside, see?

  • "Weeper of the House," sniffed Joy Behar.

    Blog text (8)
  • I'm a major weeper.

  • She is known as a real weeper at weddings, always ready to cry during the vows.

  • During the sad movie, he became such a weeper that he needed to leave the theater for a moment.

  • When they announced the results, she turned into a weeper, unable to hold back her tears.

Synonyms

crybaby
vsweeper
  • Offensive
41 3.7

A person who cries or complains too easily

is neutral and covers anyone showing visible sadness regularly or in situations
crier
vsweeper
6 6.1

A person who often sheds tears, for example at sad movies

is about regular or situation-linked visible sadness rather than general tendency
wailer
vsweeper
1 7.9

A person who cries loudly for a long time to show they are very sad, often at funerals

is used for any regular or situational visible sadness, not only mourning
tearer
vsweeper
7.9

A person who cries easily or often

is more about repeated or situation-linked emotion rather than only physical signs
sobber
vsweeper
8.4

A person who cries loudly and cannot stop because they feel very sad or upset

is about frequent or situation-linked visible sadness rather than a single intense episode
bawler
vsweeper
8.6

A person or animal who cries loudly when upset

refers to regular or situational visible sadness rather than only loud noisy behavior
blubberer
vsweeper
  • Informal
9.1

A person who cries loudly and uncontrollably

is about regular or situation-linked visible sadness rather than exaggerated emotional performance
blubberhead
vsweeper
  • Slang
9.9

A person who cries loudly and acts very upset

is a neutral term for someone showing sadness often or in certain situations

Antonyms

2 6.3

A person who smiles often and makes people feel welcome

1 4.7

A person who often makes a sound when they find things funny

How Loud

wailer
1 7.9
bawler
8.6
weeper
1 6.5

Surface Forms

weeper singular
weepers plural

Morphology

weeper = weep (transparent) = weep + er

The word 'weeper' is transparently derived from the verb 'weep' with the suffix '-er' indicating a person who performs the action.

Etymology

Weeper comes from the verb weep, which means 'to cry', plus the ending -er that means 'one who'. So a weeper is simply 'one who cries', especially often or in a particular situation.