Mewl
/mjuːl/
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Mewl implies vulnerability and a need for care, often used to elicit sympathy. 
The tiny bird mewled, stranded on the pavement.
Pro Tip 2/3Weak Sound
'Mewl' suggests a quiet and feeble cry, not loud or demanding. 
She heard the puppy mewl from beneath the blanket.
Pro Tip 3/3Human Expression
Mewl can describe people expressing mild discontent or discomfort, akin to a whimper. 
After losing the game, the child mewled in disappointment.