Crying and Wail

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Crying noun - The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds).

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Wail and crying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wail" instead the word "Crying" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: cry, cried

Wail noun - A long low sound indicating pain or grief.

Usage example: rescuers heard a faint wail coming from the pile of rubble, a sure sign that one of the victims was still alive

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Crying and wail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crying" instead a noun "Wail".

Nearby Words: wailing, wailed

The Nostalgia Critic could never be accused of being manly, preferring instead to wail pathetically when the slightest thing goes wrong, but when he's matured into The Atoner for To Boldly Flee, he keeps his (apparently loads of) crying offscreen.

Source: Manly Tears
One-Woman Wail: Mortis is still crying, and you can hear it as part of the background noise for the undead.

Source: Video Game / Disciples

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