wail

• Nom désignant un long cri aigu et fort exprimant la douleur, le chagrin ou la détresse.

A noun referring to a long, loud, high-pitched cry of sorrow, grief, or pain.

1. Cry of sorrow and griefB2formal

   A long, loud, high-pitched cry expressing extreme sadness or pain.

   Cri de douleur et de chagrin

   • The widow let out a heart-wrenching wail at the funeral.
   • A wail of despair echoed through the empty house.
   • The child's wail could be heard from across the playground.

   Synonymescrygroanhowllamentmoanshrieksob

   Antonymeschucklejoylaughrejoicing

2. Loud, mournful soundB2formal

   A sound resembling a human cry of grief, often made by wind or an instrument.

   Lamentation, cri plaintif

   • The wail of the wind kept me awake all night.
   • The siren let out a long, piercing wail.
   • The bagpipes produced a haunting wail.

   Synonymescryhowllamentmoanululation

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un cri fort, prolongé et plaintif, souvent comme expression de chagrin ou de douleur.

A verb used to express a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry, often as an expression of grief or pain.

1. Emit long loud criesB1formal

   To make a long, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

   pousser des cris perçants

   • The mourners wailed at the funeral.
   • She wailed in agony after stubbing her toe.
   • The wind wailed through the trees all night.

   Synonymesbawlcryhowllamentmoanscreamshriekyowl

2. Cry weakly or softlyB2informal

   To cry or complain in a weak, plaintive, or whining manner.

   Gémir faiblement

   • The child wailed softly for his mother.
   • He wailed about the unfairness of the game.
   • She wailed a little when she lost her toy.

   Synonymesgrizzlemoansnivelwhimperwhine