Synonyms for

Wailing

Verb / ˈweɪlɪŋ / Another word for wailing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act of crying loudly and mournfully

Synonyms & similar words

whimper lamenting ululate bawling wailful howl mewl pule yaup wail roar yawl howling lamentation crying weeping sobbing whining moaning bawling yowling ululating keening whimpering sniveling blubbering screaming shrieking screeching caterwauling squalling yelling

Example sentences

  1. The wailing wind kept me up all night.
  2. The mourners were wailing and crying at the funeral.
  3. The sound of wailing filled the air.
  4. The little girl was wailing for her lost teddy bear.
  5. The dog started wailing when his owner left him alone.

Quotes

  • The wailing owl screams solitary to the mournful moon.
  • I heard a thousand blended notes, while in a grove I sate reclined, in that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts bring sad thoughts to the mind. The wailing of the wind, the moaning of the sea, and the murmuring of the trees were all like sad music to me.
  • I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger. I did everything by direction of God, and I never felt so free as I did when I was running northward with a train of fugitives. I have heard many stories of the Underground Railroad, but I have yet to hear of any who ever saw a train running on the UGRR, with steam whistle blowing and the engine wailing.

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