mewl

Verb

To cry or whimper in a weak or complaining manner, typically used to describe the sound made by a baby or young animal.

ریشه

Derived from Middle English 'mewen', which meant 'to moult' or 'to change feathers'. The association with the sound made by babies or young animals came later.

مثال

• The newborn baby mewled softly.
• The puppy mewled for attention.
• The injured kitten mewled in pain.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Mewl softly Mewl for attention Mewl in pain Mewl for milk