Mewl: meaning, definitions and examples
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mewl
[ mjuหl ]
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
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "mewl" in other languages:
๐ต๐น miar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฏเคพเคเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช miauen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengeong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฒะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ miauczeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใชใจ้ณดใ
๐ซ๐ท miauler
๐ช๐ธ maullar
๐น๐ท miyavlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์นํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูุก
๐จ๐ฟ mลoukat
๐ธ๐ฐ mลaukaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅตๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ mjavkati
๐ฎ๐ธ mjรกlma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ miyavlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.