1: a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be
heard throughout the ward" [syn: lament, lamentation,
plaint]
Wail : (verb) 1: emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with
sorrow" [syn: howl, ululate, roar, yawl]
2: cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" [syn: whimper,
mewl, pule]