yowled; yowling; yowls
Definition of yowl
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to utter a loud long cry of grief, pain, or distress : wail
2
: to complain or protest with or as if with yowls
: to express with yowling
yowl
nounDefinition of yowl (Entry 2 of 2)
: a loud long mournful wail or howl (as of a cat)
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The first known use of yowl was in the 13th century
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