cry vs wail

cry and wail both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
wail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wail is a hyponym of cry; that is, wail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

Other hyponyms of cry include mewl, pule, whimper, bawl, tear, sob, blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle.

As verbs, wail is a hyponym of cry; that is, wail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry (noun)	wail (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	a cry of sorrow and grief
a fit of weeping
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	wail (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	cry weakly or softly
bring into a particular state by crying	emit long loud cries
utter a sudden loud cry
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action