- present participle of wail.
wailing
Example Sentences
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This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The wailing sound you just heard was a Cleveland Browns fan screaming Why do I do this to myself?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
His team is languishing until Sonny gets behind the wheel and Robert Plant starts wailing and John Bonham begins bashing.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
"He was heard wailing and was warned about his behaviour," Mr Mably KC said.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Masvita produced thin, wailing cries as she lay on her mat, and Nhamo trembled as though she had malaria.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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