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to wail
01
to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow
Intransitive
Examples
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.
02
to produce a long, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Examples
The sirens wailed in the distance as the emergency vehicles rushed by.
He could hear the wind wail through the trees during the storm.
Wail
01
a cry of sorrow and grief
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