Associations to the word «Wailing»
Noun
- Siren
- Sobbing
- Shriek
- Crying
- Sob
- Moan
- Cry
- Howling
- Howl
- Woe
- Anguish
- Grief
- Cursing
- Agony
- Scream
- Babe
- Groan
- Tooth
- Despair
- Torment
- Misery
- Sorrow
- Gust
- Sound
- Wind
- Funeral
- Gull
- Sigh
- Tear
- Gloom
- Rising
- Burst
- Procession
- Roaring
- Chorus
- Noise
- Wall
- Darkness
- Jerusalem
- Alarm
- Melody
- Shout
- Baby
- Ambulance
- Laughter
- Ear
- Dead
- Voice
- Chimney
- Breast
- Silence
- Ghost
- Wail
- Heap
- Crowd
- Lament
- Pity
- Woman
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
WAILING, noun. A loud drawn out scream and howl.
WAILING, verb. Present participle of wail
Dictionary definition
WAILING, noun. Loud cries made while weeping.
WAILING, adjective. 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.
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