yowl

• Substantiv, das einen lauten, anhaltenden und oft klagenden Schrei oder ein Heulen bezeichnet, wie es typischerweise von einem Tier wie einer Katze oder einem Hund ausgestoßen wird.

A noun referring to a loud, prolonged, and often mournful cry or howl, typically made by an animal such as a cat or dog.

1. Loud animal cryB2formal

   A long, loud, and mournful cry, typically made by a cat, dog, or other animal.

   Geheul

   • The cat let out a piercing yowl in the middle of the night.
   • We heard the yowl of a stray dog from the alley.
   • The animal's yowl echoed through the empty street.

   Synonymecryhowlscreamscreechshriekwail

   Antonymequietsilence

• Verb, das einen lauten, anhaltenden und klagenden Schrei oder ein Heulen beschreibt, wie es meist von einer Katze, einem Hund oder einem anderen Tier, aber auch von einem Menschen aus Schmerz oder Leid ausgestoßen wird.

A verb used to describe a loud, prolonged, and mournful cry or howl, typically made by a cat, dog, or other animal, or by a person in pain or distress.

1. Loud animal cryB2informal

   To make a long, loud, mournful cry, especially of an animal like a cat or dog.

   Jaulen

   • The cat yowled all night long.
   • The dog yowled when it was left alone.
   • We heard a fox yowling in the woods.

   Synonymebawlcaterwaulhowlwailyelp

2. Shriek or wailB2informal

   To utter a loud, sharp, and often painful cry, similar to a shriek.

   Schreien oder Heulen

   • The baby yowled when it dropped its toy.
   • He yowled in pain after stubbing his toe.
   • The crowd yowled with laughter at the comedian's joke.

   Synonymecryhowlscreamscreechshrieksquallwailyelp