lament
noun
1. a cry of sorrow and grief
- their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
Similar word(s): lamentation, plaint, wail
Definition categories: communication, complaint
2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Similar word(s): coronach, dirge, requiem, threnody
Definition categories: communication, song, vocal
3. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Similar word(s): elegy
Definition categories: communication, poem