Mewling

/ˈmjuːlɪŋ/
verb

To cry weakly like a baby or a cat.

The newborn kitten was mewling for its mother.
Visual representation of "mewling" - to cry weakly like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • mewling kitten
  • mewling baby
noun

The act of crying weakly like a baby or a cat.

The mewling of the infant woke up the entire house.
Visual representation of "mewling" - the act of crying weakly like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • incessant mewling
  • constant mewling
adjective

Making a cry like a baby or a cat.

The mewling puppy was lost and scared.
Visual representation of "mewling" - making a cry like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • mewling kitten
  • mewling baby
verb

To cry weakly like a baby or a cat.

The newborn kitten was mewling for its mother.
Visual representation of "mewling" - to cry weakly like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • mewling kitten
  • mewling baby
noun

The act of crying weakly like a baby or a cat.

The mewling of the infant woke up the entire house.
Visual representation of "mewling" - the act of crying weakly like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • incessant mewling
  • constant mewling
adjective

Making a cry like a baby or a cat.

The mewling puppy was lost and scared.
Visual representation of "mewling" - making a cry like a baby or a cat

Often appears as...

  • mewling kitten
  • mewling baby
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "mewling"
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Emotional Tone

Mewling often suggests helplessness and is not used for strong, loud cries.

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She heard the mewling sounds of the abandoned puppies.
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Human Context

When describing people, 'mewling' can be patronizing, suggesting immaturity.

Illustration for Human Context
The workers were mewling about the new policy.
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Animal Association

Most commonly used for kittens, but applies to any young animal's weak cries.

Illustration for Animal Association
The mewling rabbit in her arms was injured.
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Emotional Tone

Mewling often suggests helplessness and is not used for strong, loud cries.

Illustration for Emotional Tone
She heard the mewling sounds of the abandoned puppies.
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Human Context

When describing people, 'mewling' can be patronizing, suggesting immaturity.

Illustration for Human Context
The workers were mewling about the new policy.
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Animal Association

Most commonly used for kittens, but applies to any young animal's weak cries.

Illustration for Animal Association
The mewling rabbit in her arms was injured.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Tone

Mewling often suggests helplessness and is not used for strong, loud cries.

Illustration for Emotional Tone
She heard the mewling sounds of the abandoned puppies.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Human Context

When describing people, 'mewling' can be patronizing, suggesting immaturity.

Illustration for Human Context
The workers were mewling about the new policy.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Animal Association

Most commonly used for kittens, but applies to any young animal's weak cries.

Illustration for Animal Association
The mewling rabbit in her arms was injured.
Visual representation of the word "Mewling"

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Video examples

"All the World's a...

And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms; And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel

Video examples

"All the World's a...

And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms; And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel

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