English Explanatory Dictionary

mewl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
noun
  1. A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

Pronunciation

/ˈmjuːl/

Word forms

mewl mewls mewling mewled

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).

Derived words

mewler
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