weep copiously

Frequency: 4.53.2 per million words

to cry a lot, producing many tears

weepADVERB + weep

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copiously

Examples (10)

  • After hearing the tragic news, she began to weep copiously.
  • He would often weep copiously whenever he watched sad movies.
  • The child had lost her favorite toy and was weeping copiously.
  • When the verdict was announced, the defendant's family started to weep copiously.
  • She tried to hold back her tears, but eventually, she wept copiously.
  • Seeing the devastation, many survivors could only weep copiously in despair.
  • The onions made him weep copiously as he chopped them.
  • It was a moment of profound sadness, and everyone present seemed to weep copiously.
  • Despite her efforts to remain strong, she couldn't help but weep copiously.
  • If he fails the exam, he's likely to weep copiously for days.