wailing
Pronunciation:
/ˈweɪlɪŋ/verb
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To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
To make a noise like mourning or crying.
Example: The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.
To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
Example: to wail one's death
noun
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A loud drawn out scream or howl.
verb
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To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
verb
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To choose, select.