"weepie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwiːpi/ Forms: weepies [plural]
Rhymes: -iːpi Etymology: From weep + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weep|ie}} weep + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} weepie (plural weepies)
  1. (colloquial) A sad or sentimental film, often portraying troubled romance, designed to elicit a tearfully emotional response from its audience. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: weepy

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Alternative forms

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