Dictionary definition · lament
noun
- a cry of sorrow and grief"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
- a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
- a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
verb
- express grief verbally"we lamented the death of the child"
- regret strongly"I deplore this hostile action"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).