mewl
[myool]
- to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
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Origin of mewl
First recorded in 1590–1600; imitative
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Related Words for mewled
moan, sob, wail, whimper, grieve, mourn, complain, howl, weep, grumble, groan, sigh, fret, yelp, whine, cry, screech, bawl, bay, squallmewl
- (intr) (esp of a baby) to cry weakly; whimper (often in the phrase mewl and puke)
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- such a cry
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Word Origin for mewl
C17: imitative
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Word Origin and History for mewled
mewl
"to cry feebly," c.1600, imitative. Related: Mewled; mewling.
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