to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering

to wail with pain.

to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind.

to lament or mourn bitterly.

Jazz . to perform exceptionally well.

Slang . to express emotion musically or verbally in an exciting, satisfying way.

to express deep sorrow for; mourn; lament; bewail

to wail the dead; to wail one's fate.

to express in wailing; cry or say in lamentation

to wail one's grief.

the act of wailing.

a wailing cry, as of grief, pain, or despair.

any similar mournful sound

the wail of an old tune.

verb

whimper

verb

bawl , bay , bemoan , bewail , carry on * , complain , cry the blues , deplore , fuss , grieve , howl , jowl , keen , kick , lament , moan , mourn , repine , sob , squall , ululate , weep , whimper , whine , blubber , yowl , caterwaul , cry , mewl , plaint , pule , undulate , yell

noun

bay , moan , ululation , yowl