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wailing

[wey-ling] / ˈweɪ lɪŋ /


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Danny wasn’t sure if it was the way the temperature dropped or if it was the wailing sound of the shadows, but he could hear them before he saw them.

From Literature

How could a table make a wailing noise?

From Literature

I wait for Tūtū to burst with emotion—tears or wailing or anything.

From Literature

The wailing sound you just heard was a Cleveland Browns fan screaming Why do I do this to myself?

From The Wall Street Journal

Suddenly I heard another wailing, this time from the yard, and remembered Flora.

From Literature