death-wail

A form of death wail — An intense mournful cry given by mourners upon someone's death.

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Meanings

noundeath-wail (plural death-wails)

plural death-wails

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APA

death-wail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death-wail

MLA

“death-wail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death-wail. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “death-wail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/death-wail.

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