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Wail vs Bleat - What's the difference?

wail | bleat | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of bleat.


As nouns the difference between wail and bleat

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while bleat is the characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

As verbs the difference between wail and bleat

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select while bleat is of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry.

Wail vs Squeal - What's the difference?

wail | squeal |


As nouns the difference between wail and squeal

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while squeal is a high-pitched sound, as a scream of a child, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

As verbs the difference between wail and squeal

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish while squeal is to scream by making a shrill, prolonged sound.

Wail vs Squel - What's the difference?

wail | squel |

Wail vs Whistle - What's the difference?

wail | whistle | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of whistle.


In lang=en terms the difference between wail and whistle

is that wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over while whistle is to send, signal, or call by a whistle.

As nouns the difference between wail and whistle

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while whistle is a device designed to be placed in the mouth in order, or driven by steam or otherwise, to make a whistling sound.

As verbs the difference between wail and whistle

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select while whistle is (ambitransitive) to make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth to produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

Wail vs Veil - What's the difference?

wail | veil |


As nouns the difference between wail and veil

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while veil is something hung up, or spread out, to hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face.

As verbs the difference between wail and veil

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish while veil is to don, or garb with, a veil.

Wail vs Blast - What's the difference?

wail | blast | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of blast.


As verbs the difference between wail and blast

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select while blast is .

As a noun wail

is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

Wail vs Report - What's the difference?

wail | report | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of report.


As nouns the difference between wail and report

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while report is report (all senses).

As a verb wail

is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select.

Roar vs Wail - What's the difference?

roar | wail | Related terms |

Roar is a related term of wail.


As a proper noun roar

is .

As a noun wail is

a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As a verb wail is

to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select.

Wail vs Hubbub - What's the difference?

wail | hubbub | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of hubbub.


As nouns the difference between wail and hubbub

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while hubbub is a confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

As a verb wail

is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select.

Wikidiffcom vs Wail - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | wail |


As a noun wail is

a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As a verb wail is

to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select.

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