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List of meaning for wail

a loud, long, and often anger or pain-filled cry

lament, lamentation, plaint, wail(verb)

a cry of sorrow and grief

"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup(verb)

emit long loud cries

"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"

wail, whimper, mewl, pule(verb)

cry weakly or softly

"she wailed with pain"

a crying out in grief

a prolonged wail arose from every corner of the city as the victims of the earthquake were unearthed from the rubble

a long low sound indicating pain or grief

rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment

a transit fare increase that is sure to bring wails from the straphangers

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes

to make a long loud mournful sound

the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters

to utter a moan

the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain

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