Background for wailing

wailing

/ˈweɪlɪŋ/

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verb

To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

Examples :

"The little girl was wailing after she scraped her knee on the playground. "

sound emotion human suffering

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verb

To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

Examples :

"After losing her favorite toy, the little girl was wailing loudly in her room. "

emotion suffering sound

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verb

To make a noise like mourning or crying.

Examples :

"The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."

sound emotion literature

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verb

To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

Examples :

"The child was wailing because he lost his favorite toy. "

emotion suffering sound literature human

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verb

To perform with great liveliness and force.

Examples :

"The lead guitarist was wailing on his instrument, filling the concert hall with powerful, energetic music. "

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noun

A loud drawn out scream or howl.

Examples :

"The child's wailing filled the waiting room after she fell and scraped her knee. "

sound emotion suffering

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verb

To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.

Examples :

"The bully was wailing the victim's back with a belt. "

body action sensation

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verb

To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.

Examples :

"The heavy machine was wailing the damp clay, creating a ridged pattern for drainage. "

appearance style material

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verb

To choose, select.

Examples :

"When wailing which type of cookie she wanted, Mary chose the chocolate chip. "