gowl

/ (ɡaʊl) /

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noun

Midland English dialect the substance often found in the corner of the eyes after sleep

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What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Words nearby gowl

go with, go without, go without saying, go with the flow, gowk, gowl, gown, gownsman, go wrong, gox, goy

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How to use gowl in a sentence

Then, uttering one deep, cavernous “gowl” it came straight for them.
Haviland's Chum|Bertram Mitford
A single “gowl” came from his throat, as he was flung back off the sharp horns of the antelope.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid
Ere he had reached the corner, a gowl of anger and grief struck his ear, and he wheeled eagerly.
The House with the Green Shutters|George Douglas Brown
At this the heart within me gave way, and I roared out in my helpless pain a perfect "gowl" of anger and grief.
The Men of the Moss-Hags|S. R. Crockett