wail (for)

verb

Definition of wail (for)next
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace

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  1. mourn
  2. lament
  3. regret
Verb
  • Residents of the town set flowers in front of a nearby church to mourn those who died Friday night.
    Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams is mourning the end of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour How to watch 'SNL' on Dec. 21?
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of mourn
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  • The political left laments their high cost saying that the sticker price alone turns off prospective students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Over the last several years, there’s been much lamenting the disappearance of the rom-com.
    Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of lament
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  • One day without inconsiderate people making everyone miserable and making others regret their decision to keep the peace.
    Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Palace will regret that only Eze remains — although for how much longer is another matter.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regret
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