kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ ˈdɒləɹəs ˈdɹuːpɪŋ ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs ˈnɑdɪŋ ˈnɒdɪŋ ˈtɪɹ.fʊl ˈtɪə.fʊl tɪɹz tɪəz ˈwiːpɪŋ the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) I hate to hear the crying of a child she was in tears having branches or flower heads that bend downward nodding daffodils the pendulous branches of a weeping willow lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers showing sorrow