mewl
Meaning
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To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmjuːl/
Etymology
From 1599 or earlier (1530 in a Scottish document), apparently from Shakespeare with this spelling. Perhaps from Middle English mewen (“to whimper”) + -le (frequentative suffix).
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