wailing
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
:
lamento
- In the distance, we could hear the wailing of sirens, signaling a crisis unfolding in the city.
- the wailing child
The fire never quenches for the weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.
- The fire never quenches for the weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.
Examples
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So I remember waking up to the wailing of women.
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Many of these projects just make people feel good or address the wailings of the "do something" folks, but do little to really change the situation.
Blog text (25) -
The fire never quenches for the weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.
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Then he heard screams, cries for help, wailings, and shrieks of pain.
Fiction book (1992) -
As the funeral procession passed by, the air was filled with the wailing of mourners expressing their deep sorrow.
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The wailing of the baby echoed through the house, signifying her discomfort and need for attention.
Synonyms
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
69
1.0
Short gasping sounds someone makes while crying loudly
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3.2
A long loud cry that shows pain or deep sadness
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4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
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1.0
Tears and sounds you make when you feel sad or hurt
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1.4
A time when someone cries with tears and sobs
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7.7
A strong feeling of sadness that people show by crying
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3.5
Loud, noisy crying when someone is very upset
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8.6
A long high sad cry people make for someone who died
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9.9
A loud cry that shows pain or sorrow
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9.9
A long loud high sound people make to show strong feeling
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9.9
A long high sound a baby or child makes when upset
A very loud, high cry that sounds like someone in great fear or pain
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Compounds
- Archaic
2
6.7
A holy stone wall in Jerusalem where Jewish people pray and put written prayers
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Etymology
Wailing comes from the old English word wail, which meant 'to cry loudly in grief'. So a wailing is a long, loud cry showing deep sorrow or pain.