Synonyms: wail, lament, lamentation, plaint
Definition: a cry of sorrow and grief
Usage: their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
Similar words: complaint
Definition: (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
Synonyms: pule, whimper, wail, mewl
Definition: cry weakly or softly
Usage: she wailed with pain
Definition: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
Usage: She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death; The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
Synonyms: roar, ululate, yaup, yawl, wail, howl
Definition: emit long loud cries
Usage: wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow
Similar words: yell, holler, hollo, call, scream, shout, shout out, squall, cry
Definition: utter a sudden loud cry
Usage: she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me