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weeper
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weep·er  (wpr)
n.
1. One that weeps.
2. A hired mourner.
3. A badge of mourning, such as a black hatband or veil.
4. A hole or pipe in a wall to allow water to run off.
5. Informal A highly sentimental artistic, cinematic, or dramatic work.

weeper [ˈwiːpə]
n
1. a person who weeps, esp a hired mourner
2. (Clothing & Fashion) something worn as a sign of mourning
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a hole through a wall, to allow water to drain away
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.weeper - a person who weepsweeper - a person who weeps                  
unfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortune
bawler - a loud weeper; "their new baby is a real bawler"
blubberer - someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
2.weeper - a hired mourner
griever, lamenter, mourner, sorrower - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)


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