yowl
yowl — verb
- yowlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- yowls3rd person singular
- yowling-ing form
- yowledpast simple
1. to give a long, loud, high-pitched cry showing pain, fear, or anger — a sharp, d
to give a long, loud, high-pitched cry showing pain, fear, or anger — a sharp, drawn-out sound typical of a hurt or frightened animal.
The neighbour's cat yowled all night long after the stray tomcat entered the garden.
yowl + time duration (all night) + circumstance
The puppy yowled sharply when Joaquín accidentally stepped on its tail.
The injured raccoon yowled from inside the shed, and Nora called animal rescue right away.
The two male cats yowled and hissed at each other before one ran off.
The stray cat yowled pitifully from under the porch, and Romi rushed outside to help.
- purr
a soft, low vibrating sound that cats make when content — opposite in both emotion and volume
用法筆記
Almost always used of animals, especially cats. When applied to people, it suggests an undignified, loud complaint rather than ordinary crying.
yowl — noun
- yowlsingular
- yowlsplural
1. a long, loud, high-pitched cry of pain, fear, or anger — the sharp, drawn-out so
a long, loud, high-pitched cry of pain, fear, or anger — the sharp, drawn-out sound made especially by a cat or dog when hurt or in distress.
A sudden yowl told Anya the cat's paw was stuck in a cupboard door.
adjective + yowl: 'sudden yowl' signals an event without warning
The old dog let out a pitiful yowl when the vet touched his sore leg.
collocation: 'let out a yowl'
Residents complained about the yowls that kept them awake during mating season.
Talia covered her ears when the kitten let out a sharp yowl during the thunderstorm.
The unmistakable yowl of a fighting cat sent Lakan running to separate them.