Definition of wailing Wailing

/wejˈlɪŋ/ - [weyling] -

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What does wailing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: wailings

wailing - loud cries made while weeping
  bawling
  crying, tears, weeping the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • wailing (Noun)
    A loud drawn out scream and howl.
  • wailing (Verb)
    Present participle of wail.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • wailing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Wail

Part of speech

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  • wailing, verb, gerund of wail (infinitive).
  • wailing, noun, singular of wailings.

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wailing in sign language
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