jamre — meaning in English

English meaning

• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

Senses

jamre is used for these senses in English:

• whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

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.

whine — full definition

1. verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
2. noun A long, high-pitched complaining sound or tone of voice.

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