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Added 10 October 2026

mewl

/ˈmjuːl/ verb

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To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

noun

A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

Origin

From 1599 or earlier (1530 in a Scottish document), apparently from Shakespeare with this spelling. Perhaps from Middle English mewen (“to whimper”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

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