wail

verb
UK: /weɪl/
US: /weɪl/

  1. To make a loud, sad cry.

    1. I heard a baby wail next door all night.
    2. She began to wail when she heard the bad news about the accident.

  2. To complain about something in a sad or annoying way.

    1. He always wails about not having money.
    2. The team wails about the referee's decisions after every single game.

Synonyms

cry groan moan weep whine lament grieve
wail noun

  1. A long, loud, sad cry.

    1. We heard the wail of a siren.
    2. The dog's wail echoed through the empty house and was very sad.

  2. A complaint about something.

    1. I am tired of his constant wails about how unfair life is.
    2. The government ignored the wails of protest and continued with the policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wail" in English means: To make a loud, sad cry., To complain about something in a sad or annoying way..

The phonetic transcription of "wail" is /weɪl/ in British English and /weɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wail": cry, groan, moan, weep, whine, lament, grieve.

Example usage of "wail": "I heard a baby wail next door all night.". More examples on the page.