Mewl

Pronunciation: /mjuːl/

Definitions of mewl

verb to cry weakly or querulously; whimper

Example Sentences

A1 The kitten mewled for its mother when it got lost.

A2 The baby mewled in the crib, wanting to be picked up.

B1 The injured cat mewled in pain as the vet examined it.

B2 The stray dog mewled outside the door, looking for food.

C1 The newborn puppies mewled softly in their sleep.

C2 The hungry kittens mewled loudly, demanding to be fed.

Examples of mewl in a Sentence

formal The newborn baby began to mewl softly as it adjusted to its new surroundings.

informal I could hear the neighbor's cat mewling outside my window last night.

slang Stop mewling about your problems and do something to fix them.

figurative The wind made the branches mewl as it blew through the trees.

Grammatical Forms of mewl

• past tense: mewled
• plural: mewls
• comparative: more mewl
• superlative: most mewl
• present tense: mewls
• future tense: will mewl
• perfect tense: has mewled
• continuous tense: is mewling
• singular: mewl
• positive degree: mewl
• infinitive: to mewl
• gerund: mewling
• participle: mewling

Origin and Evolution of mewl

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mewl' originated from the Middle English word 'mewlen' which is believed to be derived from the Old French word 'mue', meaning to change feathers or molt.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the cry of a cat or a baby, 'mewl' has evolved to also signify a feeble or querulous cry or complaint.