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Weep

The lapwing; the wipe; -- so called from its cry.

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Verb group 2

Cry 84% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cry 84% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 12

Bawl 76% connected

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blub 76% connected

To swell; to puff out, as with weeping.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Blubber 76% connected

A bubble.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mewl 76% connected

To cry, as a young child; to squall.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pule 76% connected

To cry like a chicken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sniffle 76% connected

To snuffle, as one does with a catarrh.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Snivel 76% connected

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Snuffle 76% connected

To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sob 76% connected

To soak.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tear 76% connected

A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moiste…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wail 76% connected

To choose; to select.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Whimper 76% connected

To cry with a low, whining, broken voice; to whine; to complain; as, a child whimpers.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Crier 74% connected

One who cries; one who makes proclamation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crier 74% connected

One who cries; one who makes proclamation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weeper 74% connected

One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Weeper 74% connected

One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Cry 92% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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