gowl

verb, noun — 3 senses

gowl

verb

/ɡaʊl/

Etymology From Old English gaulen, goulen. Compare yawl (intransitive verb).

1

Scotland, Obsolete To weep angrily; to howl.

Related terms: girn

gowl

noun

1

Ireland, Slang vulva.

2

Ireland, Slang an annoying person; an idiot; a dishonest person.

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