bewail
Verb
Verb Forms: bewailed, bewailing, bewails
- To express great regret or disappointment.
- regret strongly
- To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.
Examples
- You can bewail your bad luck with tiles, or find a clever play.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English bewailen, equivalent to be- (“over, about”) + wail.
Synonyms
bemoan, deplore, lament, begrieve, bewail, beweep, condole, grieve, grieven, keen, mean, mourn, pine, sigh, sorrow, wail, wayment
Scrabble Score: 11
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