Meaning & use
Wailing
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Crying out loudly in grief, pain, or distress; making a long, high-pitched cry.
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The toddler was wailing after dropping her ice cream cone.
Mourners could be heard wailing at the funeral procession.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe both human cries and similar sounds from sirens, wind, or instruments, as in "a wailing guitar solo."
Words with a similar meaning
cryinglamentinghowling
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Words with an opposite meaning
laughingcheering
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