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wail

Dictionary definition · wail

noun

  1. a cry of sorrow and grief"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

verb

  1. emit long loud cries"wail in self-pity"
  2. cry weakly or softly"she wailed with pain"

Similar words

lamentlamentationplainthowlroarululateyaupyawlmewlpule

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).