![]() 902,835,188 visitors served. |
|
![]() Dictionary/ thesaurus | ![]() Medical dictionary | ![]() Legal dictionary | ![]() Financial dictionary | ![]() Acronyms | ![]() Idioms | ![]() Encyclopedia | ![]() Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
wail |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.01 sec. |
wail Verb to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow Noun a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain or sorrow [from Old Norse] wailing nadj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
wail |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
Instantly De Vac's iron band clapped over the tiny mouth, but not before a single faint wail had reached the ears of the men above. Once together, we stood almost back to back against the great boulder, and thus the creatures were prevented from soaring above us to deliver their deadly blows, and as we were easily their match while they remained upon the ground, we were making great headway in dispatching what remained of them when our attention was again attracted by the shrill wail of the caller above our heads. On the beach, Biddy, who had hushed her grief, lifted it again when she heard Jerry's wail. |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|