wail
Third Person
wails
Present Participle
wailing
Past Tense
wailed
Past Participle
wailed
1
to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow
- The woman wailed in despair upon hearing the tragic news of her brother's accident.
- The child wailed in pain after falling and scraping her knee.
- At the protest, people wail in anguish, demanding justice for the victims.
- Tomorrow, the villagers will wail as they bid farewell to their departing leader.
- The mourners wail as the casket is lowered into the ground.
2
to produce a long, high-pitched sound
- The sirens wailed in the distance as the emergency vehicles rushed by.
- He could hear the wind wail through the trees during the storm.
- The dog started to wail at the door when its owner left the house.
- The ambulance sirens wailed, signaling an urgent need for help.
- The wolf began to wail under the full moon, signaling the start of the night.