Synonyms

mewl

American

[myool] / myul /

verb (used without object)

to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.

mewl British

/ mjuːl /

verb

(intr) (esp of a baby) to cry weakly; whimper (often in the phrase mewl and puke )

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noun

such a cry

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Other Word Forms

mewler noun

Etymology

Origin of mewl

First recorded in 1590–1600; imitative

Example Sentences

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The MTM logo, featuring Moore’s mewling cat, was a parody of the roaring lion at the center of the Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer logo.

From Salon

There was no mistaking the mewling newborn cry.

From Literature

That the drug makers are joining the negotiation process even as they engage in judicial whining and mewling about it may be taken as a testament to the cleverness of the program’s design.

From Los Angeles Times

Other than those few feline visitors, the only real cat energy came from an enchanting handful of sweetly mewling kittens brought by shelter organizations.

From Seattle Times

A pathetic mewling sound rises in my throat.

From Literature

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