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Meaning of Mewl
to cry or make a low, typically mournful sound
Definitions
- The verb 'mewl' means to cry or make a low, typically mournful sound, often like a cat or a baby.
- * It can also refer to a weak or feeble cry, especially one that is pitiful or complaining.
Etymology of Mewl
The word 'mewl' is believed to have originated in the mid-16th century, likely imitative of the sound associated with it, and is related to the verb 'mew', which means to make a sound like a cat.
Historically, 'mewl' was used to describe the sounds made by animals, especially cats, and later came to be used for human cries as well.
Example Uses
- The baby began to mewl when it was hungry.
- * The kitten started to mewl loudly when it was separated from its mother.
- * The old man would often mewl about his aches and pains.