Word a Day
wail
What does wail mean?
wail (verb): to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce wail?
/weɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “wail” mean?
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Not quite: that's what spy means.
direct one's attention on something
Not quite: that's what concentrate means.
to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish
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to fracture or break apart suddenly
Not quite: that's what snap means.
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