Mewl vs. Wail

To cry weakly; whimper.

a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

utter a wail

A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as in grief, sorrow, or fear.

To cry, as a young child; to squall.

To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound suggestive of a cry

cry weakly or softly;

To lament over; bewail.

A long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain.

A long, loud, high-pitched sound

A loud, bitter protest

(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

(intransitive) To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

(intransitive) To make a noise like mourning or crying.

(transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.

To perform with great liveliness and force.

(obsolete) wale

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.

A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

To choose; to select.

To lament; to bewail; to grieve over; as, to wail one's death.

To express sorrow audibly; to make mournful outcry; to weep.

Loud weeping; violent lamentation; wailing.

a cry of sorrow and grief;

emit long loud cries;

cry weakly or softly;