ETYM Latin lamentum. Related to Lament.
A cry of sorrow and grief; SYN. lamentation, plaint, wail.
ETYM French lamentation, Latin lamentatio.
1. The act of bewailing; audible expression of sorrow; wailing; moaning.
2. A book of the Old Testament attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and taking its name from the nature of its contents.
ETYM Old Eng. plainte, pleynte, French plainte, from Latin plangere, planctum (plancta, fem. p. p.), to beat, beat the breast, lament. Related to Complain, Plague, Plangent.
A written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed.
Synonyms: lament · lamentation · wail
The noise of squawking
1. The act or practice of wailing; loud lamentation
2. A usually prolonged cry or sound expressing grief or pain
3. A sound suggestive of wailing
4. A querulous expression of grievance; complaint
Synonyms: lament · lamentation · plaint
1. A prolonged high-pitched cry usually expressive of distress or pain
2. A sound resembling such a cry
3. A complaint uttered with or as if with a whine
Synonyms: whimper