1. (

• lament ,
• lamentation ,
• plaint ,
• wail

) a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" ;

1. (

• howl ,
• ululate ,
• wail ,
• roar ,
• yawl ,
• yaup

) emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" ;

2. (

• wail ,
• whimper ,
• mewl ,
• pule

) cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" ;