Yowl: meaning, definitions and examples

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yowl

[ jaʊl ]

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animal sound

To utter a long, mournful cry, as a cat in heat or a dog in pain.

Synonyms

cry, howl, wail

Examples of usage

The cat yowled loudly in the middle of the night.
The dog yowled in agony after being hit by a car.

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animal sound

A loud, mournful cry uttered by an animal such as a cat or a dog.

Synonyms

cry, howl, wail

Examples of usage

The yowl of the cat echoed through the empty house.
He could hear the yowl of the dog in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "yowl" in other languages:

🇵🇹 uivo

🇮🇳 चिल्लाहट

🇩🇪 Heulen

🇮🇩 teriakan

🇺🇦 виття

🇵🇱 wycie

🇯🇵 遠吠え

🇫🇷 hurlement

🇪🇸 aullido

🇹🇷 uluma

🇰🇷 울부짖음

🇸🇦 عواء

🇨🇿 vytí

🇸🇰 vytie

🇨🇳 嚎叫

🇸🇮 tuljenje

🇮🇸 ýl

🇰🇿 ұлу

🇬🇪 ყმუილი

🇦🇿 ulartı

🇲🇽 aullido

Word origin

The word 'yowl' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'gēowl'. 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.