mewl

verb

ˈmyül

mewled; mewling; mewls

Synonyms of mewl

intransitive verb

: to cry weakly : whimper

Examples of mewl in a Sentence

the tiny kitten mewled for its mother

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The cats, which spent the first day mewling, have mellowed out. — Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2017 Tannahill, now jerked upside down, would mewl and scream and clamber down a wall. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023 In a closed primary state, stop mewling and join a party or keep quiet. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Their swollen limbs, skeletal frames, and mewling cries of desperation are what keep me awake at night. — Jennifer Furin, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 Henry has unexpectedly become a dad, and must deal with a screaming, mewling baby that resembles a small skinned animal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mewl was in 1600

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mewl

verb

ˈmyü(ə)l

: to cry weakly : whimper

mewl

verb

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