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yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

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peeve - A cause of annoyance

Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.

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wail - Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.

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remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

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groan - To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance

Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.

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Distress - A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.

His face showed signs of distress during the tough exam.

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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gripe - A complaint about something

The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.

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wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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inconsolable - So sad that a person cannot be comforted

Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.