gowl I. \ˈgau̇(ə)l, ˈgül\intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English goulen, gowlen, from Old Norse gaula; akin to Old Norse geyja to bark and perhaps to Greek chaos abyss — more at gum dialect Britain: howl, yell < the hound dog gowled > < wind gowls in the chimney — R.L.Stevenson > II. noun (-s) dialect Britain: a loud cry : howl, yell < burst out in kind o' gowl o' anger — S.R.Crockett >