wail

/weɪl/
verb 6noun 3name 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

loud | high, high-pitched | banshee

distant

The distant wail of the ambulance grew louder as it approached the hospital.

VERB + WAIL

give, let out | hear

PREP

with a ~

The baby greeted the morning with a wail that woke the entire household.

~ of

The wail of the siren startled everyone in the office that morning.

2

(verb.)

ADV

almost | helplessly

VERB + WAIL

begin to | hear sb

PREP

for

The baby wailed for hours until her mother finally came home from work.

with

The baby wailed with hunger until someone finally came to feed her.

PHRASES

weeping and wailing

The baby spent the afternoon crying and wailing because he was tired and hungry.

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