wail

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Probably from Old Norse væla[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪl

[edit] Noun

Singular
wail

Plural
wails

wail (plural wails)

  1. A loud cry or shriek.
    She let out a loud, doleful wail.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to wail

Third person singular
wails

Simple past
wailed

Past participle
wailed

Present participle
wailing

to wail (third-person singular simple present wails, present participle wailing, simple past and past participle wailed)

  1. To cry out, as in sorrow.
  2. To weep loudly.
  3. To make a noise like crying.
    The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.

[edit] Translations

noun
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  • German: [1,2] klagen
  • Danish: klage; jamre;
  • Italian: strillo
  • Finnish: valittaa; voivottaa;
  • Japanese:
  • Latin:
  • Russian:
  • Dutch: huilen

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[edit] References

  • Notes:
  1. ^ Etymology in Webster's Dictionary
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