ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mewl

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmjuːl/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mewl is a verb meaning To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

Meaning

To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

More Meanings

  1. A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

Example Sentences

I let out another moaning mewl, biting my lip as I awaited whatever he planned.
You're a pretty clog to be tied to a man for life, you mewling, white-faced cat!
The scratching stopped, and there was another piteous mewl from behind the door.
My father started rubbing and rubbing on Mittens, scruffying her fur the wrong way, and she mewled her protests.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mewl

Depending on context, synonyms include wail, pule, whimper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whimper, wail, pule, cry, meawl, mee-maw.

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