Associations to the word «Wail»
Noun
- Cavern
- Lal
- Racket
- Pathos
- Torment
- Harp
- Ringing
- Outrage
- Cuthbert
- Rising
- Lull
- Pane
- Thunder
- Silence
- Crag
- Heave
- Gloom
- Roaring
- Anu
- Linden
- Throat
- Thud
- Hurrying
- Hiss
- Sprite
- Fell
- Gunfire
- Ogre
- Fiend
- Widow
- Indignation
- Ce
- Shouting
- Cataract
- Owl
- Crash
- Captive
- Naught
- Constance
- Ambulance
- Mercy
- Till
- Nightingale
- Tremble
- Sprang
- Accent
- Rune
- Funeral
- Alas
- Deep
- Pipe
- Rigging
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
WAIL, noun. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
WAIL, noun. Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
WAIL, noun. A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
WAIL, verb. (intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.
WAIL, verb. (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
WAIL, verb. (slang) (music) To perform with great liveliness and force.
WAIL, verb. (obsolete) To choose; to select.
WAIL ON, verb. (slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.
WAIL ON, verb. (slang) To beat heavily on anything.
Dictionary definition
WAIL, noun. A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward".
WAIL, verb. Emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow".
WAIL, verb. Cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain".
Wise words
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control
our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we
are then master of the situation.