Wail Definition & Meaning
wail
- noun
- a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
- verb
- emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
- cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"
"Wail" in song lyrics
See how wail is used in real songs:
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"Things I can try to make you move on the wail"
(Da) Bush Babees f/ Mos Def — The Love Song -
"Assailing and battering all hail or you'll wail"
June Marx f/ Lone Ninja — Language Artillery -
"They'll succumb on your trail you wail"
Lone Ninja — Feudal Japan
Words that rhyme with wail
Usage tips for "wail"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does wail mean?
- a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"
- What part of speech is wail?
- Wail is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does wail have?
- Wail has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).