yowl 
/ˈjawəl/ verb
yowls; yowled; yowl·ing /ˈjawəl/ verb [no obj] : to make a loud, long cry of grief, pain, or distress
▪ The cat was yowling outside. ▪ He was yowling in pain.
▪ The cat was yowling outside. ▪ He was yowling in pain.
— yowl noun, plural yowls [count]
▪ He let out a yowl when he caught his finger in the door.
▪ He let out a yowl when he caught his finger in the door.
