Associations to the word «Wail»

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WAIL, noun. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

WAIL, noun. Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.

WAIL, noun. A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.

WAIL, verb. (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

WAIL, verb. (slang) (music) To perform with great liveliness and force.

WAIL, verb. (obsolete) To choose; to select.

WAIL ON, verb. (slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.

WAIL ON, verb. (slang) To beat heavily on anything.

WAIL, noun. A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward".

WAIL, verb. Emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow".

WAIL, verb. Cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain".

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Leo Tolstoy