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- pronunciation:
- yaUl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
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verb |
| inflections: |
yowls, yowling, yowled |
| definition: |
to make a loud, sad cry.
The cat yowled when his owner left him behind.- synonyms:
- wail
- similar words:
- bawl, bellow, bray, cry, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, whine, yelp
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| related words: |
yell |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sad cry or howl.
The baby's yowls told his mother he was tired.My cat's yowls woke me up.- synonyms:
- wail
- similar words:
- bawl, bellow, bray, cry, scream, screech, shout, shriek, squeal, whine, yelp
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| related words: |
yell |
| derivation: |
yowler (n.) |
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