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In some senses, wail is marked as slang, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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.
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.