Definition of Wail
Wail
wail
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(noun)
a long and high-pitched cry expressing grief, anger, or pain;
e.g. I heard the wail of the baby and knew that he was awake.
(noun)
a long and high-pitched sound;
e.g. Her alarm clock began to wail so she got out of bed to switch it off.
(noun)
a loud and irritable utterance, constituting a lament, complaint, or some other grievance;
e.g. He was tired of hearing the wails of the dissatisfied customer.
(verb)
to utter a loud and mournful cry as an expression of grief, anger, or pain;
e.g. The child began to wail when she fell down and hurt her knee.
(verb)
to loudly and actively express sorrow or dissatisfaction, i.e. to complain or lament about something;
e.g. He always finds something to wail about.
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