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- [youl]
- /yaʊl/
- /jaʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [youl]
- /yaʊl/
Definitions of yowl word
- verb without object yowl to utter a long, distressful or dismal cry, as an animal or a person; howl. 1
- noun yowl a yowling cry; a howl. 1
- noun yowl A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress. 1
- noun yowl howl 1
- verb yowl If a person or an animal yowls, they make a long loud cry, especially because they are sad or in pain. 0
- verb yowl Yowl is also a noun. 0
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Origin of yowl
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English yuhele, yule, youle, apparently from a cry of pain or distress yuhele; compare Old English geoh- (in geohthu grief)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yowl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yowl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
Synonyms for yowl
noun yowl
- caterwaul — If a person or animal caterwauls, they make a loud, high, unpleasant noise like the noise that cats make when they fight.
- howl — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- squall — the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door.
- squeal — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
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