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Another word for yowl

Verb

  1. To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound

    2. See also:

    sounds

  2. To make inarticulate sounds of grief or pain, usually accompanied by tears

    3. See also:

    sounds

    happy

  3. To cry loudly, as a healthy child does from pain or distress

    4. See also:

    sounds

Another word for yowl

Noun

  1. A long, mournful cry

    2. See also:

    sounds

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Another word for yowl

Noun
    2. See also:

    yell

    cry

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Sentence Examples

  • Cats in this condition may yowl when using the cat box.

  • Not only can they growl and yowl as most cats do, Bengals also make a sort of chirping noise, and they use all of these sounds to try to communicate their wants and needs to their humans.

  • yowl loudly if your litter box is not clean.

  • You yowl loudly if your litter box is not clean.

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