Collocations with "wail"

6 collocations found

a siren wails

for a siren to make a long, high-pitched, rising and falling sound

siren7.9
high-pitched wail

a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger

high-pitched7.0
plaintive wail

A long, high-pitched cry of sadness or pain.

plaintive6.2
mournful wail

a prolonged, high-pitched cry of grief or pain

mournful4.5
anguished wail

a long, high-pitched cry of extreme pain or sorrow

anguished4.2
banshee wail

a loud, wailing cry, often associated with a death omen

banshee3.0