Definitions

yowl

[youl] / yaʊl /

NOUN

long, loud animate sound

Synonyms

STRONG

bawl bay caterwaul cry holler howl mewl scream screech squall squeal ululate wail whine yell yelp yip

VERB

utter a long, loud animate sound

Synonyms

STRONG

bawl bay caterwaul cry holler howl mewl scream screech squall squeal ululate wail whine yell yelp yip

Example Sentences

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Yowl, yowl, v.i. to cry mournfully, as a dog: to yell, bawl.—n. a distressed cry.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Yowl, to howl; the cry of a dog.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

For a Moment they were stunned by the Impact and then every Son of Peoria leaned back and let out a Yowl.

From Knocking the Neighbors by Ade, George

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