wailer

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Word: Wailer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A "wailer" is a person who makes loud, high-pitched cries, often because they are expressing strong emotions like sadness or grief. This term is commonly used to describe someone mourning the loss of a loved one.

Usage Instructions

• Use "wailer" to refer to someone who is crying out in a loud and emotional way.
• It often has a negative or dramatic connotation, implying that the person is overly expressive.

Example Sentences

1. At the funeral, there was a wailer who could be heard crying from the back of the church.
2. The movie had a scene where the main character became a wailer after hearing the bad news.

Advanced Usage

In literature or poetry, "wailer" can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is expressing deep sorrow or despair, even if they are not literally crying out loud.

Word Variants

• Wail (verb): To cry out loudly in grief or pain.
  • Example: She wailed when she heard the news of her friend’s passing.
• Wailing (noun): The act of making loud cries of sorrow.
  • Example: The wailing of the mourners filled the air.

Different Meanings

While "wailer" primarily refers to someone mourning, it can also describe: - A person who complains loudly. - Example: He is such a wailer about the new rules at work!

Synonyms

• Mourner
• Crier
• Howler
• Screamer (in a more general sense)

Related Idioms

• Cry over spilled milk: To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
• Bawl one's eyes out: To cry very loudly and uncontrollably.

Phrasal Verbs

While there are no direct phrasal verbs specifically related to "wailer," you can use the verb "wail" in various contexts: - Wail out: To cry out loudly. - Example: She wailed out her grief at the loss of her pet.

Summary

A "wailer" is someone who expresses their sorrow loudly and emotionally, often in a way that draws attention.

Academic

Noun

1. a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries