WAIL — Definition of WAIL
noun
1
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
She let out a loud, doleful wail.
2
Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
A bird's wail in the night.
3
A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
verb
1
To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
2
To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
3
To make a noise like mourning or crying.
The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.
4
To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
to wail one's death
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wail
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