wail

verb

To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry, often expressing pain or grief.

"The baby began to wail after dropping its toy."

noun

A long, loud, high-pitched cry, typically expressing pain, grief, or distress.

"We heard the mournful wail of the ambulance siren."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: lamentation, lament, plaint, pule, mewl, whimper, howl, yaup, roar, ululate, yawl