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1wail Listen to audio/ˈweɪl/ verb
wails; wailed; wail·ing
1 [no obj] : to make a loud, long cry of sadness or pain
The child started wailing after she stumbled and fell.
2 [no obj] : to make a long, high sound
A saxophone wailed in the background. We could hear a siren wailing. = We could hear the wailing of a siren.
3 [+ obj] : to complain in a loud voice
No! I don't want to go! he wailed. She wailed that the vacation was ruined.

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