'Wail' definitions:
Definition of 'wail'
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Definition of 'Wail'
From: GCIDE
- Wail \Wail\, v. t. [Cf. Icel. val choice, velja to choose, akin to Goth. waljan, G. w[aum]hlen.] To choose; to select. [Obs.] "Wailed wine and meats." --Henryson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Wail'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Wail'
From: GCIDE
- Wail \Wail\, v. i. To express sorrow audibly; to make mournful outcry; to weep. [1913 Webster]
- Therefore I will wail and howl. --Micah i. 8. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Wail'
From: GCIDE
- Wail \Wail\, n. Loud weeping; violent lamentation; wailing. "The wail of the forest." --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'wail'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bark,
- bawl,
- bay,
- bell,
- bellow,
- blare,
- blat,
- blate,
- bleat,
- blubber,
- boohoo,
- boom,
- bray,
- breathe,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- call,
- caterwaul,
- chant,
- chirp,
- coo,
- creak,
- crow,
- cry,
- cry out,
- dolorous tirade,
- drawl,
- exclaim,
- flute,
- fuss,
- gasp,
- give tongue,
- give voice,
- groan,
- growl,
- grunt,
- hiss,
- howl,
- jeremiad,
- keen,
- kick,
- lament,
- lilt,
- low,
- make an outcry,
- meow,
- mew,
- mewl,
- miaow,
- moan,
- moo,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- neigh,
- nicker,
- outcry,
- pant,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- pule,
- quest,
- repine,
- roar,
- rumble,
- screak,
- scream,
- screech,
- shriek,
- shrill,
- sibilate,
- sigh,
- sing,
- skirl,
- skreigh,
- snap,
- snarl,
- snort,
- sob,
- sough,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squeak,
- squeal,
- thunder,
- tirade,
- troat,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- ululate,
- ululation,
- wail of woe,
- warble,
- weep,
- whicker,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinny,
- whisper,
- whistle,
- wrawl,
- yammer,
- yap,
- yawl,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yip,
- yowl