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1. (verb) lament, lamentation, plaint, wail
a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

2. (verb) howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup
emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"

3. (verb) wail, whimper, mewl, pule
cry weakly or softly
"she wailed with pain"

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