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- [weyl]
- /weɪl/
- /weɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weyl]
- /weɪl/
Definitions of wailing word
- verb without object wailing to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain. 1
- verb without object wailing to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind. 1
- verb without object wailing to lament or mourn bitterly. 1
- verb without object wailing Jazz. to perform exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object wailing Slang. to express emotion musically or verbally in an exciting, satisfying way. 1
- verb with object wailing to express deep sorrow for; mourn; lament; bewail: to wail the dead; to wail one's fate. 1
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Origin of wailing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English weile (v. and noun), perhaps derivative of Old English weilā(wei) well-away; compare Old English wǣlan to torment, Old Norse wǣla to wail
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Parts of speech for Wailing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wailing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wailing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wailing
noun wailing
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- sobbing — to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
- weeping — expressing grief, sorrow, or any overwhelming emotion by shedding tears: weeping multitudes.
- bawl — If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
- bawling — to cry or wail lustily.
adjective wailing
- beefing — the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- tearful — full of tears; weeping.
- grousing — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.
- teary-eyed — with tears welling up in one's eyes: teary-eyed mourners.
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