mewl

mewl

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

Origin:
1590–1600; imitative

mewl·er, noun
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mewl (mjuːl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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mewl
"to cry feebly, c.1600, imitative. Related: Mewled; mewling.
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