Collocations with "wail"
6 collocations found
a siren wails
for a siren to make a long, high-pitched, rising and falling sound
high-pitched wail
a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger
plaintive wail
A long, high-pitched cry of sadness or pain.
mournful wail
a prolonged, high-pitched cry of grief or pain
anguished wail
a long, high-pitched cry of extreme pain or sorrow
banshee wail
a loud, wailing cry, often associated with a death omen