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Waul

To cry as a cat; to squall; to wail.

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Howl 76% connected

To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Roar 76% connected

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ululate 76% connected

To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wail 76% connected

To choose; to select.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Yaup 76% connected

To cry out like a child; to yelp.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Yawl 76% connected

A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squall 92% connected

A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wawl 92% connected

See Waul.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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