Wail (Noun)
Meaning
A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mournful wail of the bereaved family echoed through the empty halls of the hospital.
- Her anguished wail pierced the air as she clutched the lifeless body of her child.
- The wail of the grieving mother was a sound that would haunt the doctor for the rest of his career.
- As the news of the tragedy spread, a collective wail rose up from the crowd of onlookers.
- The wail of the widow was a heart-wrenching sound that seemed to shake the very foundations of the church.