Definitions for wailweɪl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wailweɪl(v.i.)
to utter a prolonged, mournful cry, as in grief or suffering.
to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind.
to lament or mourn bitterly.
Slang. to express emotion musically or verbally in an exciting, satisfying way.
Category: Status (usage)
(v.t.)to express deep sorrow for; mourn.
to express in wailing or in lamentation.
(n.)the act of wailing.
a wailing cry.
any similar mournful sound.
Origin of wail:
1300–50; ME weile (v. and n.), perh. der. of OE weilā(wei)wellaway ; cf. OE wǣlan to torment, ON wǣla to wail
wail′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
lament, lamentation, plaint, wail(verb)
a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup(verb)
emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
wail, whimper, mewl, pule(verb)
cry weakly or softly
"she wailed with pain"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
wail(verb)ɪl
to cry with a long loud sound
a boy wailing over his lost toy
Wiktionary
wail(Noun)
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
She let out a loud, doleful wail.
wail(Noun)
Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
wail(Verb)
To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
wail(Verb)
To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
wail(Verb)
To make a noise like mourning or crying.
The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.
wail(Verb)
To perform, express emotion in an exceptionally exciting way.
Webster Dictionary
Wail(verb)
to choose; to select
Wail(verb)
to lament; to bewail; to grieve over; as, to wail one's death
Wail(verb)
to express sorrow audibly; to make mournful outcry; to weep
Wail(noun)
loud weeping; violent lamentation; wailing
Translations for wail
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- huilAfrikaans
- نَوْح، نُواح، إنْتِحابArabic
- риданиеBulgarian
- gemidoPortuguese (BR)
- kvíleníCzech
- das JammernGerman
- hylenDanish
- γοερή κραυγή, θρήνος, στρίγκλισμαGreek
- lloro, gimoteo; lamentoSpanish
- ulgEstonian
- ضجهFarsi
- ujellusFinnish
- hurlementFrench
- יְלָלָהHebrew
- रोनाHindi
- jadikovka, krikCroatian
- jajgatásHungarian
- ratapanIndonesian
- vein, væl, gólIcelandic
- lamentoItalian
- 泣き叫ぶ声Japanese
- 울부짖는 소리Korean
- ūbavimas, raudojimas, ūkčiojimasLithuanian
- raudas; vaimanas; gaudasLatvian
- weeklacht, gehuilDutch
- jammer, hyl, tutingNorwegian
- zawodzeniePolish
- ضجهPersian
- وير، ساند، ژړا، انګولاPashto
- gemidoPortuguese
- geamăt; urletRomanian
- войRussian
- nárek, kvílenieSlovak
- tarnanje; tuljenjeSlovenian
- kukanjeSerbian
- jämmer, skrik, tjutSwedish
- การส่งเสียงร้องแหลมยาวThai
- feryat,çığlıkTurkish
- 嚎啕大哭Chinese (Trad.)
- завивання; голосінняUkrainian
- آہ و زاریUrdu
- tiếng khóc thétVietnamese
- 嚎啕，哀号Chinese (Simp.)
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