Meaning & use

mewl

verb·Advanced

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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