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English noun: yawl | |||
| 1. | yawl (artifact) a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small boat | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | jolly, jolly boat | ||
| 2. | yawl (artifact) a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost | ||
| Synonyms | dandy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sailing ship, sailing vessel | ||
English verb: yawl | |||
| 1. | yawl (communication) emit long loud cries | ||
| Samples | Wail in self-pity. Howl with sorrow. | ||
| Synonyms | howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | squall, waul, wawl | ||
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