WAILED Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word wailed. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WAILED
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lamented | verbv | |||||||
adjective • mourned or grieved for | ||||||||
shrieked | verbv | |||||||
adjective • uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror | ||||||||
cried | verbv | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • 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 | ||||||||
howled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance • the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf • a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound verb • emit long loud cries • cry loudly, as of animals • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | ||||||||
screamed | verbv | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • a joke that seems extremely funny verb • utter a sudden loud cry • utter or declare in a very loud voice • make a loud, piercing sound | ||||||||
yowled | verbv | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
howl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance • the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf • a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound verb • emit long loud cries • cry loudly, as of animals • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | ||||||||
lament | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • express grief verbally • regret strongly | ||||||||
lamentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cry of sorrow and grief • the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief | ||||||||
mewl | verbv | |||||||
verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
plaint | nounn | |||||||
noun • (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 | ||||||||
pule | verbv | |||||||
verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
roar | verbv | |||||||
noun • a deep prolonged loud noise • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) • the sound made by a lion verb • 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 | ||||||||
ululate | verbv | |||||||
verb • emit long loud cries | ||||||||
whimper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
yaup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • emit long loud cries | ||||||||
yawl | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • emit long loud cries |