All wail synonyms
wail
W w noun wail
- howl β to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- moan β a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- yowl β to utter a long, distressful or dismal cry, as an animal or a person; howl.
- scream β to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry.
- cry β When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- screech β to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound: The child screeched hysterically. The brakes screeched.
- yelp β to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
- whine β to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- complaint β A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
- protest β an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- fuss β an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- howling β producing or uttering a howling noise: a howling mob.
verb wail
- weep β to express grief, sorrow, or any overpowering emotion by shedding tears; shed tears; cry: to weep for joy; to weep with rage.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- grieve β to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years.
- mourn β Feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.
- sob β to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
- whimper β to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
- bawl β If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
- bay β A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
- bemoan β If you bemoan something, you express sorrow or dissatisfaction about it.
- bewail β If you bewail something, you express great sorrow about it.
- complain β to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- deplore β If you say that you deplore something, you think it is very wrong or immoral.
- jowl β a fold of flesh hanging from the jaw, as of a very fat person.
- kick β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- lament β to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
- repine β to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
- squall β the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- ululate β to howl, as a dog or a wolf; hoot, as an owl.
- carry on β If you carry on doing something, you continue to do it.