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wail vs waul

waul vs wail

wail is a noun but waul is not a noun.

wail and waul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wail Yes No Yes No
waul No No Yes No
As verbs, waul is a hyponym of wail; that is, waul is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wail:
  • wail: emit long loud cries
  • waul: make high-pitched, whiney noises
Other hyponyms of wail include squall, wawl.
wail (noun) waul (noun)
a cry of sorrow and grief
wail (verb) waul (verb)
cry weakly or softly make high-pitched, whiney noises
emit long loud cries
Difference between wail and waul

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