יִלֵּל
yalal
Formal HebrewMeaningTo make a long, loud, sad cry, like a wolf or a person in great pain.
HistoryThis word appears in the Bible to describe a very loud cry of sadness or pain. The sound of the word itself, "yilel", sounds a little like the crying noise it describes. The meaning has stayed the same for thousands of years.
Example
The wolf howled at the moon.
