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Synonyms and antonyms of Expressing pain in American Thesaurus

Expressing pain

cry out ()

to make a loud noise because you are in pain or because you are afraid or shocked

eina (interjection)

South African used for expressing a feeling of sudden pain

exclaim (verb)

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised, impressed, angry, etc.

groan (verb)

to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy

groan (noun)

a long low sound that a person makes, especially when they are in pain or unhappy

howl (verb)

to cry very loudly in pain, anger, or sadness

howl (noun)

a long loud cry of pain, anger, or sadness

moan (noun)

a long low sound that you make because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

ouch (interjection)

spoken used for expressing a feeling of sudden pain

ow (interjection)

used for expressing a feeling of sudden pain

scream blue murder ()

to shout or protest very loudly because you are very angry or feeling a lot of pain

wail (verb)

to shout or cry with a long high sound to show that you are in pain or are very sad

whimper (verb)

to make small sounds of pain, fear, or sadness

whimper (noun)

a small sound of pain, fear, or sadness

writhe (verb)

to move by twisting and turning, especially when you feel a lot of pain

yelp (verb)

to make a short loud high sound, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain

yelp (noun)

a short loud high noise that you make when you are excited, angry, or in pain