Mewl: meaning, definitions and examples

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mewl

 

[ mjuหl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

crying like a baby

To cry feebly or querulously; whimper, as a complaining child. It can also be used to describe the cry of a cat.

Synonyms

cry, whimper, whine

Examples of usage

  • He mewled pathetically, hoping for attention.
  • The kitten mewled softly, looking for its mother.
  • She mewled in protest as she was being carried away.
Context #2 | Noun

cry of a cat

The characteristic high-pitched crying sound made by a cat.

Synonyms

cry, meow, yowl

Examples of usage

  • The mewl of the cat echoed through the night.
  • The kitten's mewl could be heard from across the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "mewl" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฏเคพเคŠเค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช miauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัะฒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miauczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒฃใ‚ชใจ้ณดใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miauler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maullar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท miyavlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ์˜นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ูˆุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mลˆoukat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mลˆaukaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ตๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mjavkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรกlma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธััƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miyavlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maullar

Etymology

The word 'mewl' originated from Middle English and is believed to have roots in the Old English word 'mวฃwan', meaning to moan or lament. Over time, it evolved to describe the feeble crying sound made by babies or the characteristic cry of a cat. The usage of 'mewl' has been documented in literature and poetry, capturing the plaintive or pitiful nature of the cry.

See also: mew.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,836, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.