MEWLED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

mewled

verb

past tense of mewl

as in whimpered

to utter feeble plaintive cries the tiny kitten mewled for its mother

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Over the course of two hours, witnesses watched and listened as Christa Pike cried, whimpered and snored through Tennessee’s attempt to execute her.

— Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

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