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yowl Definition

yowl (yo̵ul)

intransitive verb

to utter a long, mournful cry; howl

Etymology: ME goulen, youlen < ON gaula, to howl

noun

such a cry

yowl Synonyms

yowl

n.

howl, yelp, wail; see cry 1, yell 1.

yowl Usage Examples

Object

cat: A yowling cat could interrupt that short jaunt and ignite the dog off the starting blocks, Handley said.

Preposition: for

food: Smudge's new hobbies include hiding and pouncing on the door mat, yowling for food and trying to sneak upstairs!

Modifying Another Word

loudly: You yowl loudly if your litter box is not clean.

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