wail

Noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief
  • their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
    

Verb

• cry weakly or softly
  • she wailed with pain
    

• emit long loud cries
  • wail in self-pity
    
  • howl with sorrow
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  lament , lamentation , plaint , whimper , mewl , pule , howl , ululate , roar , yawl , yaup