Meaning & use
mewl
To make a weak, high-pitched crying sound, like that of a baby or a small animal.
See it in a sentence
The newborn kitten mewled softly until its mother returned to the box.
The infant began mewling in the middle of the night, waking the whole house.
A note on using this word
Mewl describes a weak, plaintive sound, softer and more pitiful than a loud cry.
Words with a similar meaning
whimperwhine
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