Mewling: meaning, definitions and examples
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mewling
[ หmjuหlษชล ]
sound production
Mewling refers to the soft, high-pitched crying or whimpering, typically associated with young mammals such as kittens. This term is often used to describe the noise made by these young animals when they are hungry or need attention. It can also convey a sense of weakness or vulnerability, often in a figurative sense when referring to people. Mewling can evoke feelings of sympathy in listeners, as it suggests a need for care or assistance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The kittens were mewling for their mother.
- She could hear the mewling of the baby in the other room.
- The stray cat mewled pitifully outside the door.
Translations
Translations of the word "mewling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น miado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเฅเคเฅเค เคเฅ เคฐเฅเคจเฅ เคเฅ เคเคตเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช miauen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengiau
๐บ๐ฆ ะผััะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ miau
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใผ้ณดใ
๐ซ๐ท miauler
๐ช๐ธ maullido
๐น๐ท miyavlama
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐธ๋ฅด๋ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ mลoukรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mลaukanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ mijavkanje
๐ฎ๐ธ mjaรฐra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัััาััาฃ ะดะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ miyavlama
๐ฒ๐ฝ maullido
Etymology
The word 'mewling' is derived from 'mew', which in this context refers to the characteristic sound made by young animals, particularly kittens. The term 'mew' itself has roots in Middle English, coming from the Old French 'meu', which also referred to the cry of a cat. Over time, 'mewling' evolved to represent not only the sounds made by young animals but also metaphorically describe a human's weak or feeble complaints. The use of 'mewling' in literature often conveys a sense of pity or tenderness towards the subject producing this sound, particularly when discussing themes of vulnerability.