mewl

mewl

verb \ˈmyül\

Definition of MEWL

intransitive verb

: to cry weakly : whimper

Examples of MEWL

1. <the tiny kitten mewled for its mother>

Origin of MEWL

imitative

First Known Use: 1600

Related to MEWL

Synonyms: bleat, whimper, pule

Related Words: fuss, sniffle, snivel, snuffle, whine; bawl, blub [chiefly British], blubber, cry, sob, weep; peep, squeak; yelp; mumble, murmur, mutter; groan, moan, sigh

Near Antonyms: scream, screech, shriek, squeal; howl, squall, wail, yowl; call, caterwaul, squawk; bellow, roar

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Rhymes with MEWL

boule, boulle, cool, drool, fool, fuel, ghoul, gul, mule, pool, Poole, pul, pule, rule, school, spool, stool, tool, tulle, yule