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Definition of wailing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wailing

noun
 
/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
 
/ˈweɪlɪŋ/
[singular, uncountable]
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  1. a long loud high sound made by somebody who is sad or in pain
    • a high-pitched wailing
  2. shouts or complaints made in a loud high voice
    • There was a lot of wailing and complaining from the children.
  3. a long loud high sound
    • the wailing of sirens
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