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单词 mewling
释义

mewl

verb

ˈmyül How to pronounce mewl (audio)
mewled; mewling; mewls

intransitive verb

: to cry weakly : whimper

Synonyms

  • bleat
  • pule
  • whimper
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Example Sentences

the tiny kitten mewled for its mother
Recent Examples on the Web That’s the music I was raised on: Morrissey’s mewling over beautiful, peppy Johnny Marr guitar parts. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2018 Somewhere in the dark of the room, a kitten mewled. James Queally And Anh Do, latimes.com, 9 Oct. 2017 The cats, which spent the first day mewling, have mellowed out. Warren Richey, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

mewling

verb

present participle of mewl
as in whimpering
to utter feeble plaintive cries the tiny kitten mewled for its mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • whimpering
  • crying
  • sobbing
  • bleating
  • puling
  • moaning
  • whining
  • sniveling
  • weeping
  • blubbering
  • snivelling
  • sniffling
  • snuffling
  • yelping
  • groaning
  • bawling
  • mumbling
  • squeaking
  • murmuring
  • muttering
  • blubbing
  • sighing
  • peeping
  • fussing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shrieking
  • screaming
  • screeching
  • squealing
  • wailing
  • squalling
  • howling
  • yowling
  • squawking
  • calling
  • caterwauling
  • roaring
  • bellowing
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