wail of

Frequency: 6.79.2 per million words

used to specify the cause or type of wail (e.g., wail of anguish)

wailNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • We could just hear the distant wail of a siren.
  • She gave a wail of anguish.
  • The lonely wail of the wind echoed through the empty corridors.
  • A sudden wail of despair escaped her lips as she heard the news.
  • From the nursery, they heard the piercing wail of a baby.
  • The mournful wail of the bagpipes filled the air at the funeral.
  • He let out a frustrated wail of protest when his turn was skipped.
  • The chilling wail of a banshee is a common folklore trope.
  • Despite the loud wail of the alarm, no one seemed to react immediately.
  • A quiet wail of grief was heard from the corner of the room.