yowled
Cried in anguish
Yowled is the past tense of yowl, meaning to produce a long, loud, mournful cry.
Cats yowl; so do dogs, wolves, and humans in distress or protest.
The sound suggests something more drawn-out and plaintive than a yelp or bark: The cat yowled at the door until someone let her in.
Uttered prolonged cry
- wailedCried out mournfully
- shriekedCried out sharply
- screechedMade harsh, high sound
- screamedUttered a piercing cry
bellowed · cried · moaned · caterwauled · yelped · squalled · keened · ululated
Cried out sharply
- wailedCried out mournfully
- cried outVocalized suddenly, loudly
- moanedEmitted a low wail
- screamedUttered a piercing cry
yelped · whimpered · groaned · howled · writhed · agonized · exclaimed · grimaced
howled
Uttered prolonged cry
screamed · bellowed · cried · moaned · caterwauled · yelped · squalled · keened · ululated · bayed
shrieked
Cried out sharply
screamed · yelped · whimpered · groaned · howled · writhed · agonized · exclaimed · grimaced
complained
Voiced a grievance
- objectedExpressed disapproval formally
- protestedExpressed strong disagreement
- wailedCried out mournfully
moaned · groaned · whined · cried · hollered · bellowed · railed · decried · lamented · ranted
meow
Feline vocalization
- caterwauledMade harsh wailing sounds
- hissedMade sharp whispered sound
- howledUttered prolonged cry
screeched · wailed · mewed · tomcat · alley cat · stray · kitten · tabby · siamese · calico