Wailing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wailing is a noun meaning A loud drawn out scream or howl.
Meaning
A loud drawn out scream or howl.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of wail
Example Sentences
Craig ran off wailing because his friend pulled a prank on him.
'For as soon as I heard Tewkesbury tell of screams and wailings in the air, and no one to be seen,' said Elzevir, 'I guessed that some poor soul had got shut in the vault, and was there crying for his life.
Word Forms
- wailings
Synonyms for wailing
Depending on context, synonyms include sorrowful, wailful, bawling, lamenting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bawling, wailful, lamenting, sorrowful, sobbing, keening.
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