Yowl

Pronunciation: /joʊl/

Yowl (verb)

  1. To make a loud, long cry, often like a cat or other animal when it is hurt or upset.
  2. To shout or cry loudly in a rough, angry way, usually because of pain, fear, or strong emotion.

Examples

  • The cat yowls at night.
  • A stray cat yowls outside the door.

Yowl (noun)

  1. A loud, long cry made by an animal or a person, often sounding rough and emotional.

Examples

  • I heard a yowl from the alley.
  • The yowl woke everyone in the house.