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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| howl | / | Noun, Verb |
| whimper | /x | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| plaint | / | Verb, Noun |
| roar | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| lament | x/ | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| lamentation | xx/x | Verb, Noun |
| shriek | / | Noun |
| scream | / | Noun |
| whine | / | Noun |
| screech | / | Noun |
| moan | / | Noun, Verb |
| keening | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cries | / | Noun |
| groan | / | Noun |
| shrill | / | Adjective |
| bawl | / | Noun |
| weep | / | Verb |
| mournful | /x | Adjective |
| squeal | / | Noun |
| growl | / | Noun |
| squawk | / | Noun |
| shout | / | Noun |
| yell | / | Noun |
| grumble | /x | Noun |
| plaintive | /x | Adjective |
| hiss | / | Noun |
| sobbing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| gurgle | /x | Noun |
| dirge | / | Noun |
| cackle | /x | Noun |
| anguished | /x | Adjective |
| thump | / | Noun |
| shuddering | /xx | Verb |
| rasping | /x | Noun |
| blare | / | Noun |
| rumble | /x | Noun |
| snarl | / | Noun |
| yelping | /x | Noun |
| warbling | /xx | Noun |
| quavering | /xx | Adjective |
| gasp | / | Noun |
| clamor | /x | Noun |
| banshee | x/ | Noun |
| clamour | /x | Noun |
| stomp | / | Noun |
| exclaim | x/ | Verb |
| squall | / | Noun, Verb |
| sneer | / | Noun |
| hoarse | / | Adjective |
| deafening | /xx | Adjective |
| doleful | /x | Adjective |
| sighing | /x | Noun |
| seethe | / | Noun |
| writhe | / | Noun |
| whisper | /x | Noun |
| hear | / | Verb |
| outcry | /x | Noun |
| mourn | / | Verb |
| grieve | / | Noun |
| call | / | Noun |
| gale | / | Noun |
| bawl out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| sorrow | /x | Noun |
| holler | /x | Noun |
| complain | x/ | Verb |
| deplore | x/ | Verb |
| meow | x/ | Noun |
| yearn | / | Verb |
| shed tears | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tear | / | Adjective |
| bemoan | x/ | Verb |
| voice | / | Noun |
| hallelujah | xx/x | Noun |
| pant | / | Noun |
| wince | / | Noun |
| plead | / | Verb |
| suffer | /x | Verb |
| gripe | / | Noun |
| wallop | /x | Noun |
| wither | /x | Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| waver | /x | Noun |
| plain | / | Noun |
| sirens | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bagpipes | /x | Noun |
| saxophone | /xx | Noun |
| ambulance | /xx | Noun |
| coyote | x/x | Noun |
| piteous | /xx | Adjective |
| whistle | /x | Noun |
| loon | / | Noun |
| heartrending | //x | Adjective |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| woe | / | Noun |
| jackal | /x | Noun |
| heartbroken | /xx | Adjective |
| bark | / | Noun, Verb |
| barrier | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| berm | / | Noun, Verb |
| clown | / | Noun, Verb |
| color | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| commissioned | x/x | Verb |
| convulsive | x/x | Adjective |
| decorative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| defaced | x/ | Verb |
| distressed | x/ | Adjective |
| easel | /x | Noun |
| edge | / | Noun, Verb |
| famous | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| fence | / | Noun, Verb |
| figured | /x | Adjective |
| finished | /x | Adjective |
| gouache | /x/ | Noun, Verb |
| hoot | / | Noun, Verb |
| ink | / | Noun, Verb |
| mural | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| nepalese | xx/ | Adjective, Name |
| nepali | x/x | Name, Adjective |
| oil | / | Noun, Verb |
| wall | / | Noun, Verb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| sfa | x | Name |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
