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 |
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 |
dissonance |
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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 |
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 |
plaint |
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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 |
shrill |
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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 |
blow |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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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