as in howl
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion
the cat gave a yowl of anger
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
a bitterly cold winter that had people yowling about their heating bills
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Recent Examples of yowl
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The Two Towers Gollum’s introduction Video: New Line Cinema
Gollum is such a little brat, but his first keening yowl is also pathetic, pitiful, and unforgettable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
When injured or in pain, bobcats squall, creating a sharp sort of yowling sound.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
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Noun
The cat sometimes unleashed a penetrating yowl that reminded Ducrot of her husband’s final days.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The Two Towers Gollum’s introduction Video: New Line Cinema
Gollum is such a little brat, but his first keening yowl is also pathetic, pitiful, and unforgettable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
Verb
The music video for the song weaves together footage from each of the sessions: Slash with his bandmates cutting the song live, Johnson getting into the groove, and Tyler yowling between harp bursts.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
When injured or in pain, bobcats squall, creating a sharp sort of yowling sound.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yowl
Verb
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Cannon complained to Delta and to the Department of Transportation, which regulates airlines.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Company officials also complained that the administration of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot slowed down financing approval, a charge Lightfoot vehemently denies.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Grok 3: The wind howled through the jagged spires of the Frostfang Reaches, carrying a chill that bit deeper than any blade, and Ser Willem Cray felt its teeth in his bones.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the unmistakable sounds of a dog howling and barking echo loudly off-screen.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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His ensemble choice got a shout out from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux prior to the screening, prompting Skarsgard to turn around and shake his backside.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.—
Alexandra Koch , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Downstairs on the fairy-tale terrace, over an exorbitant Scottish cheese board, her mother and husband and sister were all screaming at one another.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The life of Pope Leo shows that one’s identity and loyalties are shaped by experience, and Leo’s experience is one with deep roots outside of the U.S., closeness to the cry of the poor, and the clear conviction that the best way to lead is through service rather than raw power and fear.—
Raúl E. Zegarra,
Time,
17 May 2025
Verb
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In a similar lawsuit launched in March against Trump’s reorganization of the Department of Education, Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers whined that Trump’s plan could lead to block grants to the states, some even allowing the money to go for private school vouchers.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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Many comments on that post feel McIlroy is whining, but that does not seem to be the case.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Video shows her shriek in fear when an officer in a hooded sweatshirt and hat grabbed her by the wrists.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the Francophone descriptor fails to conjure the dust her voice kicks up, the grit and moan that hang in the air after each song.—
Carrie Brownstein,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers or moan about a lack of talent was refreshing.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Yowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yowl. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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