Definition of wailing

wailingnoun

than khóc

/ˈweɪlɪŋ//ˈweɪlɪŋ/

The word "wailing" has its roots in Old English and Old Norse. In Old English, the verb "weallian" meant "to wail" or "to lament", and was often used to describe the sound of crying or mournful crying, such as the wailing of children or the wailing of funeral mourners. The word is also related to the Old Norse word "veilla", which means "to make a mournful sound" or "to lament". This Old Norse word is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*weiljan", which also meant "to lament" or "to mourn". Over time, the spelling and meaning of "wailing" have evolved, but the original sense of lamentation and mourning has remained. Today, "wailing" can refer to loud, mournful crying, as well as to loud, sorrowful noise or complaint.

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a long loud high sound made by somebody who is sad or in pain

một âm thanh cao, to, dài được tạo ra bởi một người đang buồn hoặc đau đớn

Example:
  • a high-pitched wailing

    một tiếng than khóc the thé

shouts or complaints made in a loud high voice

tiếng la hét hoặc phàn nàn được thực hiện bằng giọng nói lớn

Example:
  • There was a lot of wailing and complaining from the children.

    Có rất nhiều tiếng than khóc và phàn nàn từ trẻ em.

a long loud high sound

một âm thanh cao lớn kéo dài

Example:
  • the wailing of sirens

    tiếng kêu của còi báo động

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