"weepie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwiːpi/ Forms: weepies [plural]
Rhymes: -iːpi Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-weepie-en-noun-ZN6n9b24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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