wail

Nouns

• (n) a cry of sorrow and grief
  • their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
  lament, lamentation, plaint,

Verbs

• (v) emit long loud cries
  • wail in self-pity
  • howl with sorrow
  howl, ululate, yaup, yawl, roar,
• (v) cry weakly or softly
  • she wailed with pain
  mewl, pule, whimper,

Synonyms

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