lamentation
1. [ noun ] a cry of sorrow and grief
Synonyms: wail plaint lament
Examples:

"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

Related terms: complaint howl lament
2. [ noun ] the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
Synonyms: mourning
Related terms: expression
Similar spelling:   lamentations
  lamenting
  Lamountain
  lamination
  lamentably
  lamentable
  lamenter
  lamented
  Lamantia