The Clue
Cry one's head off (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer WAIL is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bemoan
Complain
Cry
Keen
Lament
Ululate
Yowl
Banshee sound
Banshee's sound
Cry; keen
Cry out
Lament loudly
Lugubrious sound
Sing the blues
Siren's sound
Sound of a sax
Blow a mean horn
Cry like a baby
Cry like a banshee
Mourn out loud
Complain loudly
Sirens do it
Sound like a siren
What banshees do
Play a sax solo, maybe
Give a powerful electric guitar performance
Definition
WAIL as a noun:
1. (lament, lamentation, plaint, wail) = a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
WAIL as a verb:
1. (howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup) = emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
2. (wail, whimper, mewl, pule) = cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"