12
groaning(verb, adjective, crying, lamenting, voicing)
11
lamenting(noun, verb, adjective, sorrow, grief)
11
wailing(noun, verb, adjective, keen, sorrow)
9
crying(noun, verb, adjective, sorrow, grief)
9
howling(noun, verb, adjective, lament, crying)
9
mourning(noun, verb, adjective, keen, sorrow)
8
sobbing(noun, verb, adjective, keen, grief)
8
whining(noun, verb, adjective, critical, grumpy)
7
bemoaning(verb, adjective, lamenting)
7
bewailing(verb, adjective, grumpy, testy, grouchy)
7
sighing(verb, adjective, lamenting)
6
grieving(noun, verb, adjective, keen, sorrow)
6
lamentation(noun, sorrow, grief, lament, crying)
6
weeping(noun, verb, adjective, keen, sorrow)
5
lament(noun, crying, weeping)
5
moan(noun, grief, lament, complaint, crying)
5
sigh
5
whimpering(noun, verb, adjective, lamenting)
5
whine(verb, groan)
4
complaining(noun, verb, adjective, keen, critical)
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