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wail

(wāl)

v. wailed, wail·ing, wails

v.intr.

1. To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or fear. See Synonyms at cry.

2. To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound suggestive of a cry: The wind wailed through the trees.

v.tr. Archaic

To lament over; bewail.

1. A long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain.

2. A long, loud, high-pitched sound: the wail of a siren.

3. A loud, bitter protest: A wail of misery went up when new parking restrictions were announced.

[Middle English wailen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vāla, vǣla.]

wail′er n.

wail′ing·ly adv.

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wailingly

(ˈweɪlɪŋlɪ)

adv

in a wailing manner

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