Wailing Definition

wailing
adjective
  1. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare
noun
  1. loud cries made while weeping

"Wailing" in song lyrics

See how wailing is used in real songs:

  • "weeping and wailing"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "wailing"

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