Definitions

1. noun

a female spirit in Irish folklore believed to appear as an omen of death, typically wailing or screaming, or a loud, wailing cry, especially one of sorrow or lamentation

“The legend of the banshee has been a staple of Irish folklore for centuries.”

2. noun

a woman who cries or wails loudly, especially as a result of grief or distress

“The banshee of a bereaved mother, wailing at her child’s funeral, moved the entire congregation.”

3. verb

to cry or wail loudly, especially in grief or distress

“She began to banshee at the news of her mother’s passing.”