wailer

wail

W0008500 (wāl)v. wailed, wail·ing, wails v.intr.1. To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or fear. See Synonyms at cry.2. To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound suggestive of a cry: The wind wailed through the trees.v.tr. Archaic To lament over; bewail.n.1. A long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain.2. A long, loud, high-pitched sound: the wail of a siren.3. A loud, bitter protest: A wail of misery went up when new parking restrictions were announced.

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[Middle English wailen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse vāla, vǣla.]

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wail′er n.wail′ing·ly adv.

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wailer - a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched criesgriever, lamenter, mourner, sorrower - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)speaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"