to yowl
2
6.3
- verb
- /jaʊl/
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- In the quiet of the night, a lonely cat could be heard yowling for its owner.
- the cat yowled
- somewhere a cat yowled
- yowling outside
Examples
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Don't leave him bald and yowling in despair.
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Dogs barked and cats yowled through the night.
Fiction book (2002) -
The barn cat yowled when she stepped inside.
Fiction book (2001) -
The cats yowled at her, and she dumped dry cat food in their dish.
Fiction book (1995) -
Another minute and he'd be yowling like a baby.
Fiction book (1994) -
Rufus looked up at me and yowled.
Fiction book (2000) -
The noctivagant alley cat kept the entire neighborhood up all night by sitting on a fence, yowling out to her many suitors.
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The stray cat began to yowl loudly when it got stuck in the tree.
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As the storm approached, the dog outside started to yowl with fear.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain
108
1.8
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
84
3.2
To make a long loud cry because you are hurt or very sad
48
2.6
To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
39
4.7
Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt
39
5.9
Cry or shout loudly and without control
18
2.6
To make a long high, unpleasant sound like a machine
14
6.1
To cry loudly and without control, often while talking
3
7.6
Cry very loudly and for a long time
1
9.8
To make a loud high pitched unpleasant crying sound like a cat
To make a loud, high, sad sound like a cat's cry
To let out a loud cry because of pain, surprise, or alarm
To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly
Make a loud, rough sound like a shout to show anger or complaint
To make a long, high, sad noise like crying
To cry loudly because you feel upset or hurt
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yowl copies the long, sad sound made by animals or people, like howl or meow. So to yowl is to make a loud, long, 'mournful cry'.