
Wail
Intense Emotion
Use 'wail' for expressing strong emotions, usually in negative situations.
He wailed in frustration after failing the exam.
Loudness
'Wail' implies a loud and uncontrollable crying, more intense than a whimper.
The baby wailed until her parents comforted her.
Public Display
Wailing often happens in public or shared grief as a collective expression of sorrow.
The community wailed together at the memorial service. Compare with
BawlCryGroanHowlKeenLamentMournShriekSobYell
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