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yowl
CIDE DICTIONARY
To utter a loud, long, and mournful cry, as a dog; to howl; to yell. [1913 Webster]
yowl, n.
A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
yowl, n. & v.
--n. a loud wailing cry of or as of a cat or dog in pain or distress.
--v.intr. utter a yowl.
--n. a loud wailing cry of or as of a cat or dog in pain or distress.
--v.intr. utter a yowl.
Etymology
imit.
THESAURUS
yowl
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