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wail > 3 senses
NOUN1wail, lament, lamentation, plaintA cry of sorrow and grief
VERB1wail, howl, ululate, roar, yawl, yaupEmit long loud cries
2wail, whimper, mewl, puleCry weakly or softly
wail > pronunciation
Soundswey'l
Rhymesail, Airedale, airmail, and 90 more rhymes in eyl...
wail > noun, communication
MeaningA cry of sorrow and grief.
Synonymslament, lamentation, plaint
Broadercomplaint
Verbswail; wail
wail > verb 1, communication
MeaningEmit long loud cries.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelYou can hear animals wail in the meadows; The meadows wail with animals
Examples"wail in self-pity"
Synonymshowl, ululate, roar, yawl, yaup
Broadershout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Narrowersquall, waul, wawl
Nounswailer; wail; wailing
wail > verb 2, body
MeaningCry weakly or softly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"she wailed with pain"
Synonymswhimper, mewl, pule
Broadercry, weep
Nounswail

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