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mewl

[myool]
–verb (used without object)
to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.

Origin:
1590–1600; imit.


mewler, noun
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mewl   (myōōl)   
intr.v.   mewled, mewl·ing, mewls
To cry weakly; whimper.

[Perhaps of imitative origin.]
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