lament
/lʌmˈɛnt/
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Definitions
Noun
a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
Noun
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Noun
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Verb
express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"
Verb
regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
Synonyms
More General Terms
complain
complaint
express emotion
express feelings
kick
kvetch
plain
poem
quetch
song
sound off
verse form
vocal