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Wail vs Thunder - What's the difference?

wail | thunder | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of thunder.


As nouns the difference between wail and thunder

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while thunder is hoof.

As a verb wail

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

Wail vs Whoop - What's the difference?

wail | whoop | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between wail and whoop

is that wail is to make a noise like mourning or crying while whoop is to make a whoop.

In transitive terms the difference between wail and whoop

is that wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over while whoop is to shout, to yell.

Wail vs Dissonance - What's the difference?

wail | dissonance | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between wail and dissonance

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while dissonance is a harsh, discordant combination of sounds.

As a verb wail

is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

Wail vs Stir - What's the difference?

wail | stir | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of stir.


As nouns the difference between wail and stir

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while stir is scorpion.

As a verb wail

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

Wail vs Plaint - What's the difference?

wail | plaint | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of plaint.


As nouns the difference between wail and plaint

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while plaint is (poetic|or|archaic) a lament or woeful cry .

As a verb wail

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

Wail vs Shrill - What's the difference?

wail | shrill | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of shrill.


As nouns the difference between wail and shrill

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while shrill is a shrill sound.

As verbs the difference between wail and shrill

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

As an adjective shrill is

high-pitched and piercing.

Wail vs Blow - What's the difference?

wail | blow | Related terms |

Wail is a related term of blow.


In lang=en terms the difference between wail and blow

is that wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over while blow is to put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wail and blow

is that wail is (obsolete) to choose; to select while blow is (obsolete) to talk loudly; to boast; to storm.

As nouns the difference between wail and blow

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while blow is a strong wind or blow can be the act of striking or hitting or blow can be a mass or display of flowers; a yield.

As verbs the difference between wail and blow

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select while blow is to produce an air current or blow can be to blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom.

As an adjective blow is

blue.

Murmur vs Wail - What's the difference?

murmur | wail | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between murmur and wail

is that murmur is to speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter while wail is to make a noise like mourning or crying.

In transitive terms the difference between murmur and wail

is that murmur is to say (something) indistinctly, to mutter while wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

As nouns the difference between murmur and wail

is that murmur is low or indistinct sounds or speech while wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As verbs the difference between murmur and wail

is that murmur is to grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent {{term|at}} or {{term|against}} someone or something while wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

Clamour vs Wail - What's the difference?

clamour | wail | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between clamour and wail

is that clamour is an alternative spelling of from=British|from2=Canadian|lang=en while wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As verbs the difference between clamour and wail

is that clamour is an alternative spelling of from=British|from2=Canadian|lang=en while wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

Sound vs Wail - What's the difference?

sound | wail | Related terms |

Sound is a related term of wail.


As a proper noun sound

is the strait that separates zealand (an island of denmark) from scania (part of sweden); also sometimes called by the danish name,.

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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