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    yowl
    /jaʊl/

    noun

    • 1. a loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.

    verb

    • 1. make a loud wailing cry: "out in the street, a cat was yowling"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYOWL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a long, high, unhappy cry, usually made by an animal that is hurt or fighting: As he lifted her damaged leg the dog let out a fierce yowl. The squealing became slightly louder, and clearer - the yowls of an animal in pain. Synonym. caterwaul. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › yowlYOWL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Yowl definition: to utter a long, distressful or dismal cry, as an animal or a person; howl.. See examples of YOWL used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yowlYowl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of YOWL is to utter a loud long cry of grief, pain, or distress : wail. How to use yowl in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryYOWL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a long, high, unhappy cry, usually made by an animal that is hurt or fighting: As he lifted her damaged leg the dog let out a fierce yowl. The squealing became slightly louder, and clearer - the yowls of an animal in pain. Synonym. caterwaul. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYOWL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'yowl' Word Frequency. yowl. (jaʊl ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense yowls , present participle yowling , past tense, past participle yowled. verb. If a person or an animal yowls, they make a long loud cry, especially because they are sad or in pain. The dog began to yowl. [VERB] Yowl is also a noun.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › yowlYowl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A yowl is a loud cry or howl, especially one that an animal makes. If you accidentally step on your cat's tail, you'll probably hear her yowl. Poor kitty. Use this imitative word as a noun or a verb, any time you're describing a wild cry of distress.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › yowlYowl - definition of yowl by The Free Dictionary

    Define yowl. yowl synonyms, yowl pronunciation, yowl translation, English dictionary definition of yowl. v. yowled , yowl·ing , yowls v. intr. To utter a long loud mournful cry; wail. v. tr. To say or utter with a yowl. n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionyowl verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of yowl verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › yowlYowl Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    To say or utter with a yowl. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: howl. yammer. wrawl. caterwaul. sound. roar. yelp. cry. bellow. bawl. wail. yell. sob. keen. blubber. noun.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › yowlyowl | meaning of yowl in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    yowl meaning, definition, what is yowl: if an animal or a person yowls, they mak...: Learn more.