What does yowl mean?
Definitions for yowl
yaʊlyowl
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Princeton's WordNet
bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowlverb
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
"his bellow filled the hallway"
howl, wrawl, yammer, yowlverb
cry loudly, as of animals
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"
yowl, caterwaulverb
utter shrieks, as of cats
Wiktionary
yowlnoun
A prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.
yowlverb
Utter a yowl.
yowlverb
Express by yowling; utter with a yowl.
Etymology: From yollen, past participle of yellen. More at yell, yollen.
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yowl
Yowl is a loud wailing cry, typically one of pain or distress, often associated with animals such as cats and dogs. It can also be used as a verb, referring to the act of making such a noise.
Webster Dictionary
Yowlverb
to utter a loud, long, and mournful cry, as a dog; to howl; to yell
Yowlnoun
a loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl
Etymology: [See Yawl, v. i.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Yowl
yowl, v.i. to cry mournfully, as a dog: to yell, bawl.—n. a distressed cry.—n. Yowl′ing, a howling. [M. E. yowlen—Ice. gaula, to howl; cf. Scot. gowl and Eng. yell.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of yowl in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of yowl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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