Wail
21wail — wailer, n. wailingly, adv. /wayl/, v.i. 1. to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high pitched or clear sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain. 2. to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind. 3. to lament or… …
22wail — [[t]we͟ɪl[/t]] wails, wailing, wailed 1) VERB If someone wails, they make long, loud, high pitched cries which express sorrow or pain. The women began to wail in mourning... [V for n] A mother wailing for her lost child. Derived words: wailing N… …
23wail — UK [weɪl] / US verb Word forms wail : present tense I/you/we/they wail he/she/it wails present participle wailing past tense wailed past participle wailed 1) [intransitive/transitive] to shout or cry with a long high sound to show that you are in …
24wail — /weɪl / (say wayl) verb (i) 1. to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high pitched or clear sounding, as in grief or suffering: the child wailed when he fell over. 2. to sound mournfully, as music, the wind, etc. 3. to lament… …
25wail — I. verb Etymology: Middle English weilen, waylen, perhaps modification (influenced by Middle English weilawei wellaway) of Old Norse væla, vāla to wail; akin to Old Norse vei woe more at woe Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to express… …
26wail — verb 1 (T) to say something in a loud, sad, and complaining way: “But what shall I do?” Bernard wailed. 2 (I) to cry out with a long, high sound, especially because you are very sad or in pain: weeping and wailing: weeping and wailing with grief… …
27wail — 1. noun a wail of anguish Syn: howl, bawl, yowl, cry, moan, groan; shriek, scream, holler, yelp 2. verb the children began to wail Syn: howl, weep, cry, sob, moan …
28wail — [[t]weɪl[/t]] v. i. 1) to utter a prolonged, mournful cry, as in grief or suffering 2) to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind 3) to lament or mourn bitterly 4) sts Slang. to express emotion musically or verbally in an exciting, satisfying… …
29wail — n. & v. n. 1 a prolonged plaintive inarticulate loud high pitched cry of pain, grief, etc. 2 a sound like or suggestive of this. v. 1 intr. utter a wail. 2 intr. lament or complain persistently or bitterly. 3 intr. (of the wind etc.) make a sound …
30wail — 1. noun /weɪl/ A loud cry or shriek. She let out a loud, doleful wail. 2. verb /weɪl/ a) To cry out, as in sorrow. The wind wailed and the rain streamed down …
