waul

/ wɔːl /

verb

1. intr to cry or wail plaintively like a cat

Word History and Origins

Origin of waul¹

C16: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Mrs. Waul and Major Hume and several others came in to listen, and then lingered there.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Mrs. Waul took the management of affairs, and in fifteen minutes the room had changed its character.

From Project Gutenberg

As Randall and Waul gained ground to the front, they became separated by a ravine in which was concealed a brigade of Federals.

From Project Gutenberg