Nouns

(n)lament, lamentation, plaint, waila cry of sorrow and grief“their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”

Verbs

(v)howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaupemit long loud cries“wail in self-pity”, “howl with sorrow”
(v)wail, whimper, mewl, pulecry weakly or softly“she wailed with pain”