intransitive verb
Definition: To make a loud, mournful sound, often like a cry or wail, usually associated with pain or distress.
Example: The cat began to yowl when it got stuck in the tree.
noun
Definition: A loud and mournful cry, often made by an animal, especially a cat.
Example: The cat let out a yowl in the night, waking everyone in the house.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a loud, wailing cry, often associated with animals, especially cats or dogs.
Example: The cat began to yowl loudly when it saw the dog approaching.