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shout loudly; cry bitterly
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
shout loudly with a drawn-out sound
Can describe natural wind sounds or human/animal calls.
He stood on the mountaintop shouting his companion's name loudly.
The north wind howled through the empty streets.
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Wolves howled in the dead of night, making people's blood run cold.
The desperate mother howled for her missing child by the ruins.
Seabirds cried out loudly on the cliffside, announcing the coming sunset.
verb
cry loudly and bitterly; wail
formalOften used to describe intense grief or sorrow.
The elderly man who lost his family member wailed nonstop in the mourning hall.
The injured puppy was whimpering loudly by the roadside.
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Upon hearing the bad news, she broke down and cried bitterly on the spot.
The children wailed around the cage after losing their pet.
After the war ended, countless mothers wailed for their lost children on the battlefield.