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- [myool]
- /myul/
- /mjuːl/
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- [myool]
- /myul/
Definitions of mewl word
- verb without object mewl to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper. 1
- noun mewl (especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper. 1
- intransitive verb mewl infant, animal: whimper 1
- verb mewl (esp of a baby) to cry weakly; whimper (often in the phrase mewl and puke) 0
- noun mewl such a cry 0
- intransitive verb mewl to cry weakly, like a baby; whimper or whine 0
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Origin of mewl
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; imitative
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Parts of speech for Mewl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mewl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mewl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mewl
verb mewl
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- sob — to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
- groan — a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief: the groans of dying soldiers.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- sigh — to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
noun mewl
- yelp — to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- screech — to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound: The child screeched hysterically. The brakes screeched.
- bay — A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
- holler — to cry aloud; shout; yell: Quit hollering into the phone.
Antonyms for mewl
verb mewl
- gloat — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- bawl — If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
Top questions with mewl
- what is a mewl?