yowl

[yaʊl]

yowl Definition

• 1. to make a loud, long, and mournful cry
• 2. to complain loudly or persistently

Using yowl: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "yowl" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cat yowled all night long.

• Example

  The dog yowled when it was left alone.

• Example

  She yowled in pain as she fell down the stairs.

• Example

  The protesters yowled outside the government building.

yowl Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for yowl

• howl
• wail
• cry
• shriek
• scream

Phrases with yowl

• yowl of pain

  a loud, long, and mournful cry made due to physical or emotional pain

  Example

  He let out a yowl of pain as the doctor set his broken arm.

• yowl at the moon

  to make a loud, long, and mournful cry like a wolf or dog, often associated with the full moon

  Example

  The pack of wolves yowled at the moon as they hunted through the forest.

• yowl of protest

  a loud, long, and mournful cry made to express disagreement or disapproval

  Example

  The crowd let out a yowl of protest as the politician announced his decision.

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Summary: yowl in Brief

The verb 'yowl' [yaʊl] means to make a loud, long, and mournful cry, often due to pain or loneliness. It can also mean to complain loudly or persistently. Examples include 'The cat yowled all night long.' and 'The protesters yowled outside the government building.' Phrases include 'yowl of pain,' 'yowl at the moon,' and 'yowl of protest.'