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wail

 

[ weษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness

Synonyms

cry, howl, sob

Examples of usage

  • She wailed in agony as the pain shot through her body.
  • The woman wailed loudly at the funeral of her husband.
  • The child wailed in fear when he got lost in the supermarket.
Context #2 | Noun

expression

a prolonged high-pitched sound expressing grief or pain

Synonyms

keen, lament, moan

Examples of usage

  • The wail of sirens filled the air as the ambulance rushed to the scene.
  • The mournful wail of the wind echoed through the empty streets.

Translations

Translations of the word "wail" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพัะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szlochaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฃใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pleurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llorar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plakat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plakaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“ญๆณฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jokati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llorar

Etymology

The word 'wail' originated from the Old Norse word 'veilla' meaning to lament or bewail. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'wailen' before becoming the modern word we use today. The concept of wailing as an expression of grief or pain has been a universal human experience throughout history, often associated with mourning rituals and emotional distress.

See also: bewail, wailing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,619, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.