MEWL Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

mewl

verb

ˈmyül

Definition of mewl

as in to whimper

to utter feeble plaintive cries the tiny kitten mewled for its mother

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Recent Examples of mewl In a closed primary state, stop mewling and join a party or keep quiet. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Their swollen limbs, skeletal frames, and mewling cries of desperation are what keep me awake at night. — Jennifer Furin, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 Henry has unexpectedly become a dad, and must deal with a screaming, mewling baby that resembles a small skinned animal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 Tannahill, now jerked upside down, would mewl and scream and clamber down a wall. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023 The cats, which spent the first day mewling, have mellowed out. — Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2017

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Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
That admission led to gasps and whimpering by several courtroom observers.

— Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026

Definition of whimper

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Argentina’s on to the final against Spain, the English are crying into a big ol’ bowl of mashed peas, and our big shiny stadium can once again promote a luxury German automaker.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
The environment of a busy pool may trigger sensory overload and distress, causing children to cry or want to leave.

— Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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