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Yawp

See Yaup.

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Verb group 4

Snivel 84% connected

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Snivel 84% connected

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Whine 84% connected

To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, n…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Whine 84% connected

To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, n…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Complain 76% connected

To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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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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Kick 76% connected

To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plain 76% connected

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

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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Derivationally related 2

Roarer 74% connected

One who, or that which, roars.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Roarer 74% connected

One who, or that which, roars.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Bawl 92% connected

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Grizzle 92% connected

Gray; a gray color; a mixture of white and black.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Whine 92% connected

To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to moan with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, n…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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