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Wailer

One who wails or laments.

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Griever 76% connected

One who, or that which, grieves.

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Lamenter 76% connected

One who laments.

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Mourner 76% connected

One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend.

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Speaker 76% connected

One who speaks.

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Talker 76% connected

One who talks; especially, one who is noted for his power of conversing readily or agreeably; a conversationist.

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Utterer 76% connected

One who utters.

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Roar 74% connected

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Roar 74% connected

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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