Yowl

Origin

From Middle English yollen, past participle of yellen ("to yell"). More at yell, yollen.

Full definition of yowl

Noun

1. A prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.

Verb

1. (intransitive) Utter a yowl.
2. (transitive) Express by yowling; utter with a yowl.

Derived terms

• yowler