Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Anagrams | English word WAIL

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Definitions of WAIL

1. Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
2. A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
3. (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
4. (intransitive) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
5. (intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.
6. (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
7. (slang, music) To perform with great liveliness and force.
8. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15^th c.]
9. (obsolete) Synonym of wale

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