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
  • Rock band Pavlov’s Dog is mourning the loss of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist David Surkamp, who died Monday at age 74.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dustin Hada, the head coach of Southern Nazarene’s football program, also mourned the loss of his player on social media.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mourn
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  • The shop also pushed back against Clarkson’s version of events, saying all patrons are welcome, then lamented that the singer’s harsh statement had caused unwanted attention.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of comments piled up on Facebook as Idahoans lamented its demise.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lament
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  • Eagles coach Nick Sirianni immediately regretted the decision.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Penn State fans and boosters though, might already be regretting their program's big reset.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of regret
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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