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泣き声 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cry verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
  • wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.

Senses

泣き声 is used for these senses in English:

  • cry A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
  • wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

cry — full definition

  1. verb To shed tears, usually from sadness, pain, or strong emotion.
  2. verb To shout or call out loudly.
  3. noun An act of shedding tears.
  4. noun A loud shout or call.

wail — full definition

  1. verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
  2. noun A long, high-pitched cry of grief or distress.

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