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Definition of yowl

yowl

/jaʊl/
yowl
Plural:yowls
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Past Simple:yowled
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Past Participle:yowled
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Present Participle:yowling
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• noun

1

A loud, wailing, and mournful cry, typically made by a cat, dog, or person in distress or pain.

Example

"The stray cat let out a piercing yowl from the top of the wooden fence."

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• verb

1

To utter a loud, long, mournful cry or wail, as from pain, grief, or distress (especially of an animal such as a cat or dog).

Example

"The neighbor's hound began to yowl as soon as the distant siren sounded."

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• Rhymes for yowl

• Nearby Words

youthfully
youthfulness
yow
yowl
yowza
ypres
ypsilanti

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English youlen, likely of Old Norse origin (compare Old Norse gaula, meaning 'to bellow or bark') and ultimately imitative of the sound.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yowl
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