Yowling: meaning, definitions and examples
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yowling
[ หjaสlษชล ]
animal behavior
Yowling is a loud, long, and mournful cry or howl, often associated with cats, dogs, or other animals. It is a vocalization expressing distress, loneliness, or territorial behavior.
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Examples of usage
- The cat was yowling outside the door, wanting to be let in.
- The dog started yowling in the middle of the night, causing a commotion in the neighborhood.
- The yowling of the wolves could be heard echoing through the forest.
human behavior
Yowling can also refer to a human vocalization that is loud, dissonant, and possibly expressing anger, frustration, or pain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was yowling in anger after receiving the bad news.
- The protesters were yowling slogans against the government.
- The child started yowling when he didn't get his way.
Translations
Translations of the word "yowling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น miar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช jaulen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melolong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะฒะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ miauczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ณดใ (naku)
๐ซ๐ท miauler
๐ช๐ธ maullar
๐น๐ท miyavlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์น๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋ค (yaong-georida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ mลoukat
๐ธ๐ฐ mลaukanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅตๅตๅซ (miฤo miฤo jiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ mijavkanje
๐ฎ๐ธ mjรกa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแงแแคแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ miyoldamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ maullar
Etymology
The word 'yowling' originates from the Middle English word 'yowlen' which means to howl or cry like an animal. It is believed to have evolved from the Old English word 'gฤowan'. Yowling has been used for centuries to describe the loud and mournful vocalizations of animals and humans in distress or expressing strong emotions.
See also: yowl.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,301, 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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