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Wailer
see synonyms of wailerNoun
1. wailer
a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
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Wailer
see synonyms of wailerverb
1. (intransitive)
to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry, as of grief or misery
2. (intransitive)
to make a sound resembling such a cry
the wind wailed in the trees
3. (transitive)
to lament, esp with mournful sounds
noun
4.
a prolonged high-pitched mournful cry or sound
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Wailer
see synonyms of wailer verb intransitive
1.
to express grief or pain by long, loud cries
2.
to make a plaintive, sad, crying sound
the wind wailing in the trees
3. Jazz; Slang
to play in an intense or inspired manner
verb transitive Archaic
4.
to lament; mourn
to wail someone's death
5.
to cry out in mourning or lamentation
noun
6.
a long, pitiful cry of grief and pain
7.
a sound like this
8.
the act of wailing
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Wailer
see synonyms of wailerv. wailed, wail·ing, wails
v.intr.
1. To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or fear. See Synonyms at cry.
2. To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound suggestive of a cry: The wind wailed through the trees.
v.tr.
Archaic
Archaic
To lament over; bewail.
n.
1. A long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain.
2. A long, loud, high-pitched sound: the wail of a siren.
3. A loud, bitter protest: A wail of misery went up when new parking restrictions were announced.
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