Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mewl \Mewl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Mewled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Mewling}.] [Cf. F. miauler to mew, E. mew to cry as a cat.
   Cf. {Miaul}.]
   To cry, as a young child; to squall. [Written also {meawl}.]
   --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

mewl
     v : cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" [syn: {wail}, {whimper},
          {pule}]