bewail (redirected from bewailers)

be·wail  (b-wl)

tr.v. be·wailed, be·wail·ing, be·wails

1. To cry over; lament: bewail the dead.

2. To express sorrow or unhappiness over: "bewailing the possible effects of double-digit unemployment" (Washington Post).

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[Middle English biwailen : bi-, be- + wailen; see wail.]

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be·wailer n.

be·wailment n.

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bewail [bɪˈweɪl]

vb

to express great sorrow over (a person or thing); lament

bewailed  adj

bewailer  n

bewailing  n & adj

bewailingly  adv

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

bewail - regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits" bemoan, deplore, lament kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

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bewail

verb lament, regret, complain about, moan about, mourn, rue, wail about, deplore, bemoan, repent, grieve for, cry over, weep over, express sorrow for All your songs seem to bewail a dissatisfaction in love.

Translations

bewail [bɪˈweɪl] VT → lamentar

bewail [bɪˈweɪl] vt → se lamenter sur, déplorer

bewail

vt (= deplore) → beklagen; (= lament also) → bejammern; sb’s death also → betrauern

bewail [bɪˈweɪl] vt → lamentare

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bewail [bɪˈweɪl] vt → lamentare