Definition of MEWL

mewl

Plural: mewls

Verb

  • cry weakly or softly
  • To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
  • -ED, -ING, -S to whimper

Noun

  • A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

Origin / Etymology

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).

Synonyms

pule, wail, whimper

Scrabble Score: 9

mewl: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mewl: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mewl: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

mewl is a valid Words With Friends word