to yowl
5
6.3
- verb
- /jaʊl/
- 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
145
1.8
Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt
72
3.2
To make a long loud cry because you are hurt or very sad
66
2.6
To give a long loud cry because of pain, grief, or anger
39
2.6
To make a long high, unpleasant sound like a machine
35
5.9
Cry or shout loudly and without control
33
4.7
Shout loudly in a deep voice because you are angry or hurt
19
6.1
To cry loudly and without control, often while talking
4
9.8
To make a loud high pitched unpleasant crying sound like a cat
1
9.9
Make a loud, rough sound like a shout to show anger or complaint
1
9.9
To make a loud, high, sad sound like a cat's cry
1
9.9
To cry loudly because you feel upset or hurt
To let out a loud cry because of pain, surprise, or alarm
To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly
To make a long, high, sad noise like crying
Cry very loudly and for a long time
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'.