# mewl

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmjuːl/

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

## 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).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mewl