wail like ghosts and howl like wolves; utter heart-rending cries
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to wail and howl in a terrifying and mournful way
derogatoryUsed to describe extremely loud, unpleasant, and sorrowful crying or screaming. Often implies the sound is chaotic, frightening, or annoying. Contains a derogatory connotation.
Zhàng仗
dǎ打
shū输
le了
，
dí敌
jūn军
shì士
bīng兵
guǐ鬼
kū哭
láng狼
háo嚎
，
láng狼
bèi狈
táo逃
cuàn窜
。
Having lost the battle, the enemy soldiers wailed and howled as they fled in disarray.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
shuāi摔
le了
yī一
jiāo跤
，
jiù就
zài在
dà大
jiē街
shang上
guǐ鬼
kū哭
láng狼
háo嚎
qǐ起
lái来
。
The child fell down and started wailing and howling right on the street.
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Bié别
guǐ鬼
kū哭
láng狼
háo嚎
de的
，
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
huà话
！
Stop wailing like that and speak properly!