WAIL
/weɪl/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8
Definition
- noun a cry of sorrow and grief.
— synonyms: lament, lamentation, plaint
- verb emit long loud cries.
— synonyms: howl, ululate, roar, yawl, yaup
- verb cry weakly or softly.
— synonyms: whimper, mewl, pule
Examples
- “She let out a loud, doleful wail.”
- “A bird's wail in the night.”
- “The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.”
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