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/wee"pee/, n. Brit. Informal.a tearjerker; weeper.[1925-30; WEEP1 + -IE]
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weepie — UK [ˈwiːpɪ] / US [ˈwɪpɪ] noun [countable] Word forms weepie : singular weepie plural weepies informal a film, play, novel etc that has emotional scenes that make people cry … English dictionary
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weepie — wee·py || wɪËpɪ adj. tearful; crying easily; moving someone to tears; leaking, dripping (also spelled weepie) … English contemporary dictionary
weepie — noun Date: 1928 tearjerker … New Collegiate Dictionary
weepie — weep|ie [ˈwi:pi] n another spelling of ↑weepy 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
weepie — weep|ie [ wipi ] noun count INFORMAL a TEARJERKER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weepie — (also weepy) noun (plural weepies) informal a sentimental or emotional film, novel, or song … English new terms dictionary
weepie — noun (C) another spelling of weepy 2 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
