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MEWL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cry weakly or softly

Example:

she wailed with pain

Synonyms:

mewl; pule; wail; whimper

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "mewl" is one way to...):

cry; weep (shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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