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cranky - Easily irritated or annoyed

New parents tend to lose sleep because they have to calm their cranky babies.

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whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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grief - Intense sadness experienced after a significant loss, usually the death of a person one loves

When her beloved dog was killed by a car, she was filled with grief.

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sourpuss - A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.

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wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

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gloom - An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression

The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.

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petulant - Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

Barbara was 16 years old, but the way she was so petulant and threw tantrums when she didn't get her way made her seem like she was 6 years old.

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dismay - A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix

After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.

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yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

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whimper - A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.

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sob - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away.

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pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.