noun
wailing
WAY-lihng
noun
1
Loud, prolonged crying or howling, usually from grief.
"The wailing from the next room made it clear something was wrong."
How to Use Wailing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe continuous act of crying or howling loudly.
Common pairings
wailing and crying
wailing sound
Word Forms
wailings plural
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