Yowl! I am upset you trod on my paw! (5)

I believe the answer is:

miaow

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'yowl' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for miaow that I've seen before include "What the cat says" , "Cry of a cat" , "How Persian might go" , "Sound like a cat" , "Beastly remark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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