wailed

3 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness:

The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.

[ + speech ] "My finger hurts," wailed the child.

to complain loudly or strongly:

[ + that ] Business people wailed that their trade would be ruined.