Pronunciation: /jaʊl/
noun a loud, wailing cry or howl
A1 The cat let out a loud yowl when it got stuck in a tree.
A2 I heard a yowl coming from the alley, probably a stray cat looking for food.
B1 The yowl of the wolves echoed through the forest, sending shivers down my spine.
B2 The yowl of the injured animal could be heard from miles away, signaling for help.
C1 The yowl of the banshee was said to foretell death in the village folklore.
C2 The yowl of the wind outside the cabin made it hard to sleep, a haunting sound in the darkness.
verb to utter a loud, wailing cry or howl
A1 The cat yowls loudly when it wants attention.
A2 I heard the stray dog yowling in the alley last night.
B1 The wind made the old house yowl like a haunted ghost.
B2 The singer's voice yowled with raw emotion during the performance.
C1 The wounded animal yowled in pain, echoing through the forest.
C2 The actress's performance was so powerful that it made the audience yowl with emotion.
formal The cat let out a loud yowl when it got startled.
informal My neighbor's dog always starts to yowl when it's left alone for too long.
slang I could hear the yowls of excitement coming from the concert venue.
figurative The wind made the tree branches yowl as they swayed in the storm.
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