Wailing

//ˈweɪlɪŋ//

Synonyms for "wailing" (48 found)

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Closest matches (10)

lamenting acute argute bawling bemoaning bewailing blatant creaky crying

Noun(1 words)

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ear piercing ear-piercing grieving howl howling in mourning keen keening lamentation lowing moaning mourning mugient

Adjective(1 words)

Related words (24)

penetrating piercing piping plaintive puling querulous reedy screaky screeching screechy sharp shrieking shrieky shrill sorrow sorrowing squeaking squeaky thin ululant

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ululation whining whistling

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crying tears weeping

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weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth

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howl scream wail

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Sample sentences

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The sirens are wailing.

Source: tatoeba (1484768)

In the Lithuanian township of Veisiejai, he was present at the death of a little girl. A raging fever consumed her. The unhappy mother almost went crazy with sorrow. For months afterwards he would hear her continual tears and wailing. He decided to leave general practice and to specialize as an oculist.

Source: tatoeba (5423487)

Tears ensue, / and wailing, shrill as though her heart would bleed.

Source: tatoeba (7045317)

I looked about me and found, close to the forest, a helpless babe, lying quite naked upon the grasses and wailing piteously.

Source: tatoeba (7564641)

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