Wail ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Wail ( verb )

To make a prolonged high-pitched cry, typically expressing grief, pain, or protest.

Origin:

From the old english "wæglan" meaning "to make a loud cry".

Examples:

1. She wailed in grief at the loss of her loved one.
2. The baby wailed in hunger.
3. The wind wailed through the cracks in the window.
4. The ambulance siren wailed in the distance.
5. She wailed in protest as the police took her away.

(As a noun)

Wail ( noun )

To make a prolonged high-pitched cry, typically expressing grief, pain, or protest.

Origin:

From the old english "wæglan" meaning "to make a loud cry".

Examples:

1. She wailed in grief at the loss of her loved one.
2. The baby wailed in hunger.
3. The wind wailed through the cracks in the window.
4. The ambulance siren wailed in the distance.
5. She wailed in protest as the police took her away.