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The correct spelling is wailing.
How to pronounce wailing
/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
Say it like: Way-lin-g
The correct spelling is wailing. To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish. For example: "The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."
Usage Examples
“The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.”
“to wail one's death”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- 2.To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
- 3.To make a noise like mourning or crying.
- 4.To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
- 5.To perform with great liveliness and force.
noun
- 1.A loud drawn out scream or howl.
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