Uproar vs Wail - What's the difference?

Uproar is a related term of wail.

In lang=en terms the difference between uproar and wail

is that uproar is to throw into uproar or confusion while wail is to lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

As nouns the difference between uproar and wail

is that uproar is tumultuous, noisy excitement while wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

As verbs the difference between uproar and wail

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

uproar

English

Noun

(en noun)

tumultuous, noisy excitement

loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources

Synonyms

* See also

Derived terms

* uproarious

Verb

(en verb)

To throw into uproar or confusion.

* Shakespeare

Uproar the universal peace.

wail

English

Etymology 1

Probably from (etyl) Etymology in Webster's Dictionary

Noun

(en noun)

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

She let out a loud, doleful wail .

Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.

The wail of snow-dark winter winds.

A bird's wail in the night.

A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

Verb

(en verb)

To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

To make a noise like mourning or crying.

The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.

To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

to wail one's death

(Shakespeare)

(slang, music) To perform with great liveliness and force.

Derived terms

* wailer * wailingly

References

Etymology 2

Compare Icelandic word for "choice".

Verb

(en verb)

(obsolete) To choose; to select.

* Henryson

Wailed wine and meats

(Webster 1913) English terms with homophones