wail

nouns

a cry of sorrow and grief
"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
lament, lamentation, plaint, wail

verbs

emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl
is derived from
wailer
is derived from
wailing
cry weakly or softly
"she wailed with pain"
mewl, pule, wail, whimper