Crying vs. Wailing

Cryingadjective

That cries.

Cryingadjective

That demands action or attention.

Cryingadjective

That deserves rebuke or censure.

Cryingnoun

The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

Cryingadjective

Calling for notice; compelling attention; notorious; heinous; as, a crying evil.

Cryingnoun

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds);

Cryingadjective

noisy with or as if with loud cries and shouts;

Cryingadjective

demanding attention;

Cryingadjective

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible;

Crying

Crying or weeping is the shedding of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state, pain or a physical irritation of the eye. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, and even happiness.

Wailingnoun

A loud drawn out scream or howl.

Wailingnoun

loud cries made while weeping

Wailingadjective

vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression;