wail

a wail coming from far away

a wail that is high in volume

a sharp, high-frequency cry

a cry expressing severe mental or physical pain

a cry expressing sadness, regret, or grief

a sad and mournful-sounding cry

a very loud, piercing cry, like that of a banshee in folklore

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

a common idiomatic expression for intense crying and grief

accompanied by the sound of a wail

to perceive the sound of a wail

to emit a wail, often involuntarily

to produce a sudden wail

to perceive someone or something making a wailing sound

to wail while expressing a strong emotion (e.g., wail with despair)

to wail because of sadness about someone or something lost

to start the action of wailing

to commence the action of wailing