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death wail

noun

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  1. An intense mournful cry given by mourners upon someone's death.

    • A sudden, long-drawn howl curdled out from across the river. A human dingo might had made such an awful sound. Merry threw out helpless hands. ‘He’s gone!’ he said. ‘The death-wail. I’ve been listening for that all the morning.’

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