Definition of Wail

a loud, long, and often anger or pain-filled cry

Examples of Wail in a sentence

The toddler started to wail after he fell off his bike and scraped his knee.  🔊

Jenny rushed into the baby’s room to see if he was hurt when she heard his pain-filled wail.  🔊

Melissa let off a heartbroken wail when she learned of her father’s death.  🔊

Family members began to sob and wail as their loved one was laid to rest during the funeral.  🔊

The cars pulled to the side of the road when they heard the wail the ambulance siren.  🔊

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