verb (used without object)
to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
Origin:
1590–1600; imitative
1590–1600; imitative
Related forms
mewl·er, noun
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) (esp of a baby) to cry weakly; whimper (often in the phrase mewl and puke) |
| —n | |
| 2. | such a cry |
| [C17: imitative] | |
| 'mewler | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
mewl
"to cry feebly, c.1600, imitative. Related: Mewled; mewling.
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