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ノン Non

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2020.10.09 14:06

Is there any differences between "cry" and "weep"?

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Sean 2020.10.09 14:10

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Crying is about the sound you make. Weep is used when you can see tears.
Jason 2020.10.09 14:10

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My image is that weeping is quieter, but maybe deeper/longer?
ノン Non 2020.10.09 14:15

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@Sean Thank you! I understood crying is aurally, and weeping is visually.
ノン Non 2020.10.09 14:21

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@Jason Thank you😊 Now I interpret like this. Are these accurate? weep: tears + quiet, grief cry : tears + voice, outburst of emotion
Jason 2020.10.09 14:22

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@ノン Non thats exactly how i think of it! Well done 😁
Metz 2020.10.09 14:22

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In my opinion, ‘crying’ doesn’t always mean there is sound 🤔 ‘weeping’ is a type of crying, usually more sombre (like at a funeral etc)
ノン Non 2020.10.09 14:22

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@Jason Wonderful!!! Thank you for helping me to understand!!
ノン Non 2020.10.09 14:25

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@Metz Wow. Crying doesn't always have sound🤔🤔🤔 But I think I understand what's weeping like. Thank you a lot!
ドミ 2020.10.09 14:48

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Weep is more “dramatic”
ノン Non 2020.10.09 15:00

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@ドミ dramatic. It seems I could catch the image of "weep". Thank you ドミさん！
Siang 2020.10.10 01:23

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There is another meaning of "cry" that nobody here has mentioned. Example: "She cried out loud asking us to stop running". This sentence doesn't not mean crying with tears. The meaning here is similar to "shout", "scream" or "yell".
ノン Non 2020.10.10 01:41

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@Siang Thank you so much! That's new idea👍🌟
Siang 2020.10.10 02:22

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@ノン Non You are welcome

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