wail
noun
1. a cry of sorrow and grief
Similar word(s): lament, lamentation, plaint
Definition categories: communication, complaint
Sentences with wail as a noun:
- She let out a loud, doleful wail.
- The wail of snow-dark winter winds.
- A bird's wail in the night.
verb
1. emit long loud cries
- wail in self-pity
Similar word(s): howl, roar, ululate, yaup, yawl
Definition categories: communication, call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, squall, yell
2. cry weakly or softly
- she wailed with pain
Similar word(s): mewl, pule, whimper
Definition categories: body, cry, weep
Sentences with wail as a verb:
- The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.