Yowl: meaning, definitions and examples
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yowl
[ jaสl ]
animal sound
To utter a long, mournful cry, as a cat in heat or a dog in pain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cat yowled loudly in the middle of the night.
- The dog yowled in agony after being hit by a car.
Translations
Translations of the word "yowl" in other languages:
๐ต๐น uivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Heulen
๐ฎ๐ฉ teriakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััั
๐ต๐ฑ wycie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ๅ ใ
๐ซ๐ท hurlement
๐ช๐ธ aullido
๐น๐ท uluma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ถ์ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vytรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vytie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ tuljenje
๐ฎ๐ธ รฝl
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ulartฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ aullido
Word origin
The word 'yowl' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'gฤowl'. It has been used to describe the mournful cries of animals, particularly cats and dogs, for centuries. The sound of a yowl is often associated with pain, distress, or mating calls in the animal kingdom.
See also: yowling.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,564, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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