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wail

noun

I heard a wail of anguish:

howl, bawl, yowl, keening;

cry, cry of grief, cry of pain, lament, lamentation, sob, moan, groan;

shriek, scream, yelp, bellow, roar, caterwaul;

whine, complaint, whimper;

rare ululation.

verb

the children immediately began to wail:

howl, weep, cry, sob, moan, groan, keen, lament, yowl, blubber, snivel, whimper, whine, squall, bawl, shriek, scream, yelp, caterwaul, waul;

complain, grumble, carp, sorrow, beat one's breast;

Scottish greet;

rare ululate.

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