yowl

¹yowl

verb \ˈyau̇(-ə)l\

Definition of YOWL

intransitive verb

1

: to utter a loud long cry of grief, pain, or distress : wail

2

: to complain or protest with or as if with yowls

transitive verb

: to express with yowling

Examples of YOWL

1. The cat was yowling outside.
2. He was yowling in pain.

Origin of YOWL

Middle English

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to YOWL

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), complain

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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