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wailed


Meanings
  • Verb

    To cry out in great sorrow, pain, or anguish.

    - "She wailed when she heard the news about her husband's death."
    - "The baby wailed in hunger."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with wailed
ailed , mail , tail , sail , ale , hale
Variants
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wail , wailed , wailer , wailers , wailing , wails
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to cry aloud' in Old English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'wail' is derived from the Old English word 'wealan', which meant 'to cry out or scream'.

  2. In music, a 'wail' is a long, expressive note sung with emotion.


Related Concepts
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  1. lament: A long, mournful cry or expression of grief or sorrow.

  2. mourning: The expression of grief and mourning for the loss of someone or something.


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In literature, 'wailed' is often used to express intense emotions such as grief, fear, or anger.

How to Memorize "wailed"

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'wailed' as 'weep and wail aloud'.


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