ALL meanings of wail
wail
W w - intransitive verb wail cry mournfully 1
- noun wail mournful cry 1
- verb without object wail 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 wail to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind. 1
- verb without object wail to lament or mourn bitterly. 1
- verb without object wail Jazz. to perform exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object wail Slang. to express emotion musically or verbally in an exciting, satisfying way. 1
- verb with object wail to express deep sorrow for; mourn; lament; bewail: to wail the dead; to wail one's fate. 1
- verb with object wail to express in wailing; cry or say in lamentation: to wail one's grief. 1
- noun wail the act of wailing. 1
- noun wail a wailing cry, as of grief, pain, or despair. 1
- noun wail any similar mournful sound: the wail of an old tune. 1
- noun wail A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger. 1
- verb wail If someone wails, they make long, loud, high-pitched cries which express sorrow or pain. 0
- verb wail Wail is also a noun. 0
- verb wail If you wail something, you say it in a loud, high-pitched voice that shows that you are unhappy or in pain. 0
- verb wail If something such as a siren or an alarm wails, it makes a long, loud, high-pitched sound. 0
- verb wail to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry, as of grief or misery 0
- verb wail to make a sound resembling such a cry 0
- verb wail to lament, esp with mournful sounds 0
- noun wail a prolonged high-pitched mournful cry or sound 0
- intransitive verb wail to express grief or pain by long, loud cries 0
- intransitive verb wail to make a plaintive, sad, crying sound 0
- intransitive verb wail to play in an intense or inspired manner 0
- verb transitive wail to lament; mourn 0
- verb transitive wail to cry out in mourning or lamentation 0
- noun wail a long, pitiful cry of grief and pain 0
- noun wail a sound like this 0
- noun wail the act of wailing 0
- noun wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. 0
- noun wail Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl. 0
- noun wail A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster. 0
- verb wail (Intransitive Verb) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish. 0
- verb wail (Intransitive Verb) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly. 0
- verb wail (Intransitive Verb) To make a noise like mourning or crying. 0
- verb wail (Transitive Verb) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over. 0
- verb wail (Slang) (music) To perform with great liveliness and force. 0
- verb wail (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To choose; to select. 0