noun Download 🔗Share A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. Examples : "She let out a loud, doleful wail." emotion sound suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl. Examples : "The dog's wail echoed through the empty house after his owner left for work. " sound sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster. Examples : "The wail of the ambulance grew louder as it sped down the street. " sound vehicle traffic police communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish. Examples : "After losing her favorite toy, the little girl began to wail loudly. " emotion sound suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To weep, lament persistently or bitterly. Examples : "The child began to wail when he scraped his knee on the playground. " emotion sound suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a noise like mourning or crying. Examples : "The wind wailed and the rain streamed down." sound emotion action suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lament; to bewail; to grieve over. Examples : "The student wailed when she received the bad news about her failing grade. " emotion suffering sound literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform with great liveliness and force. Examples : "The guitarist began to wail on his instrument, filling the room with a powerful and energetic solo. " music sound emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt. Examples : "The angry bully used a thin switch to wail the boy's legs, leaving red welts on his skin. " body action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a surface a texture of wales or welts. Examples : "The machine used heat and pressure to wail the fabric, creating a corduroy-like texture. " appearance style material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To choose, select. Examples : "The committee wailed the most qualified applicant for the internship. " sound emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
