wail
beginnerA2/weɪl/ · wail
to make a loud, high-pitched cry usually in sorrow or pain.
Meanings
to make a loud, high-pitched cry usually in sorrow or pain.
ایک بلند، تیز سر میں چیخنا جو عام طور پر غم یا درد میں ہوتی ہے۔
چیخنا
cheekhna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- wail of despair
- wail of sorrow
- wail in grief
Example Sentences
She began to wail when she heard the bad news.
جب اس نے بری خبر سنی تو وہ آہ و زاری کرنے لگی۔
Jab us ne buri khabar suni to woh aah o zaari karne lagi.
The child wailed loudly when he lost his toy.
بچے نے جب اپنے کھلونے کو کھو دیا تو اس نے بلند آواز میں چیخ ماری۔
Bachay ne jab apne khilone ko kho diya to us ne buland aawaz mein cheekh maari.
In the silence of the night, her wails echoed through the valley.
رات کی خاموشی میں، اس کی آہیں وادی میں گونج اٹھیں۔
Raat ki khamoshi mein, us ki aahain waadi mein gonj uthin.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a child who wails loudly when they don't get their way.
Imagine a sad child crying in a playground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہے ہر ایک دل میں درد و غم سب یہی ہے وحشت کا عالم
Hai har aik dil mein dard o gham Sab yahi hai wahshat ka aalam
In every heart, there is pain and sorrow, this is the state of madness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چپ رہو، آہ نہ کہو
Chup raho, aah na kaho
Stay silent, do not cry out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "waelian" — to cry out, to lament
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'wail' has its roots in Old English 'waelian', which was used to describe loud cries expressing grief or sorrow. Over time, it has evolved in usage but retains a similar meaning.