Textual thesaurus for "wail"
(noun) lament, lamentation, plaint
a cry of sorrow and grief
their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
(verb) pule, whimper, mewl
cry weakly or softly
she wailed with pain
(verb) roar, ululate, yaup, yawl, howl
emit long loud cries
wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow