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bewail collapse

repine collapse: express discontent

deplore collapse: express strong disapproval of; "We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners"; regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"

bemoan collapse

mourn collapse: feel sadness; "She is mourning her dead child"; observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one

elegize collapse: compose an elegy

whimper collapse: a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

lament collapse: a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"; express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"

ululate collapse

plaint collapse: a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed

grumble collapse: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

yowl collapse: utter shrieks, as of cats

grieve collapse: feel grief; eat one's heart out; cause to feel sorrow; "his behavior grieves his mother"

sob collapse: convulsive gasp made while weeping; weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"

outcry collapse

whine collapse: complain whiningly; move with a whining sound; "The bullets were whining past us"

yell collapse: utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"

wail collapse: cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"

screech collapse: a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"

yawp collapse: make a raucous noise

groan collapse: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"

growl collapse: the sound of growling (as made by animals)

bawl collapse: cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"; shout loudly and without restraint

mutter collapse: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

weep collapse

tirade collapse: a speech of violent denunciation

murmur collapse: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"; speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"

complain collapse: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

knell collapse: the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something; ring as in announcing death

sorrow collapse: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"; sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"

scream collapse: sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"; make a loud, piercing sound; "Fighter planes are screaming through the skies"

sigh collapse: an utterance made by exhaling audibly; a sound like a person sighing; "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees"; heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; "She sighed sadly"; utter with a sigh

shriek collapse: utter a shrill cry

squall collapse: sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation; make high-pitched, whiney noises; blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"

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