to weep

To find a situation both ridiculous and annoying or embarrassing, such that one is caught between laughter and tears and does not know how to react.

sound of weeping

to cry bitterly

to wail and make a scene, disturbing others

to wail; to cry out

to recount one's grievances, hardships, or misfortunes while weeping

to cry or wail incessantly and repetitively

to snivel (usually humorous)

to weep bitter tears

to sob loudly; to bawl

to cry or wail loudly, typically out of distress or sorrow

to embrace each other and weep disconsolately or bitterly

(idiom) to wail; to bawl

a specific melody or singing style in opera used to express grief or mourning

to wear a mournful or miserable expression

to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves (idiom)

to bewail one's poverty or complain about being hard up

to wail at a funeral or perform formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed

to weep or snivel

to cry or sob loudly and uncontrollably; to bawl or howl

to cry or lament loudly and uncontrollably

to weep before a coffin or a memorial to the dead

a staff draped in white, held at a funeral to show filial piety

to wail and whine; piteous weeping, often in an exaggerated or performative manner

long face; miserable look

To feign sympathy or sorrow for someone one has harmed; hypocritical pretense of condolence.

sadness or melancholy triggered by the autumn season

to cry loudly

to cry out in a shrill voice; to squeal

to sing a tragic song instead of weeping; expressing deep grief through creative works

the Wailing Wall, or Western Wall (Jerusalem)

to weep in sorrow

lit. wolves howling and devils groaning; pathetic screams

to make a terrible scene or use manipulative tactics like crying, shouting, and threatening suicide to get one's way

a hypocritical pretense of sympathy or condolence; literally, the cat weeps for the dead mouse

to share one's feeling of grief with others

those who complain or make their needs known are the ones who get attention or resources; the squeaky wheel gets the grease

to make someone cry (with one's harsh words)

The squeaky wheel gets the grease; those who complain or make their needs known are more likely to receive attention or assistance.