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