1. A prolonged, mournful cry expressing deep sorrow, pain, or distress
The wailing of the mourners could be heard throughout the church.
O lamento dos enlutados podia ser ouvido em toda a igreja.
2. To cry out loudly and emotionally; to make a prolonged sound of grief or anguish
The baby was wailing all night long.
O bebê chorava a noite toda.
3. A high-pitched, prolonged sound (often referring to sirens or alarms)
The wailing of the ambulance siren echoed through the streets.
O som da sirene da ambulância ecoava pelas ruas.