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wailer

/ˈweɪlə/

/ˈweɪlər/

wailernoun

wailers

/ˈweɪlə/

/ˈweɪlər/

Translations

The wailer at the funeral was inconsolable.

Плакальщик на похоронах был безутешен.

The wailer in the forest could be heard for miles.

Ревун в лесу был слышен за несколько миль.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who wails or laments loudly.

The wailer could be heard throughout the village as she mourned the loss of her loved one.

A type of loudspeaker used in emergency warning systems.

The wailer on top of the building blared to alert the residents of the impending storm.

Synonyms

waileradjective

/ˈweɪ.lə/

/ˈweɪ.lɚ/

Used attributively to describe devices or sounds that emit a wailing tone, especially in warning systems.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for producing a wailing sound, especially in alarms or sirens.

The factory’s wailer alarm is tested every Friday at noon.