WAIL Synonyms

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

• a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

• express grief verbally

• regret strongly

• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

• cry weakly or softly

• shout loudly and without restraint

• make a raucous noise

• cry loudly

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

• a slogan used to rally support for a cause

• a fit of weeping

• the characteristic utterance of an animal

• utter a sudden loud cry

• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

• proclaim or announce in public

• demand immediate action

• utter a characteristic sound

• bring into a particular state by crying

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

• express grief verbally

• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

• feel sadness

• observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one

• convulsive gasp made while weeping

• a dyspneic condition

• insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

• weep convulsively

• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• cry loudly, as of animals

• utter shrieks, as of cats

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

• cry weakly or softly

• (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• cry weakly or softly

• a deep prolonged loud noise

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• the sound made by a lion

• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

• utter words loudly and forcefully

• emit long loud cries

• act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

• make a loud noise, as of animal

• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

• emit long loud cries

• emit long loud cries

• a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)

• a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost

• emit long loud cries