Pronunciation: /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
noun the act of crying loudly and mournfully
A1 The baby's wailing woke up the entire household.
A2 The wailing of the sirens could be heard in the distance.
B1 The wailing of the mourners filled the church during the funeral.
B2 The wailing of the wind outside made it hard to sleep.
C1 The haunting wailing of the singer's voice brought tears to the audience's eyes.
C2 The wailing of the lost souls echoed through the abandoned castle.
adjective making a long, high cry of pain or grief
A1 The wailing sirens could be heard in the distance.
A2 She was wailing uncontrollably after receiving the bad news.
B1 The wailing wind made it difficult to sleep.
B2 The wailing of the grieving mother echoed through the house.
C1 The wailing of the violinist brought tears to the audience's eyes.
C2 The wailing of the lost child pierced through the quiet night.
formal The wailing of the sirens indicated an approaching storm.
informal I could hear the wailing coming from the next room.
slang The wailing music at the concert was so loud, I could feel it in my bones.
figurative Her wailing about the situation was getting tiresome.
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