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yowl

/jɔʊl/ verb · British & US
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What does yowl mean?

verb

To make a loud, mournful cry, typically of an animal, especially a cat. To utter a loud, piercing cry, often in pain or distress.

Example

"The cat yowled loudly in the dead of night, waking up the entire household."

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