meow
Americannoun
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the characteristic sound a cat makes.
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a spiteful or catty remark.
verb (used without object)
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to make the sound of a cat.
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to make a spiteful or catty remark.
verb
interjection
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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meowsimple
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meowssimple
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have meowedperfect
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has meowedperfect
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am meowingprogressive
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are meowingprogressive
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is meowingprogressive
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have been meowingperfect progressive
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has been meowingperfect progressive
Past
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meowedsimple
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had meowedperfect
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was meowingprogressive
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were meowingprogressive
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had been meowingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of meow
First recorded in 1870–75; imitative
Example Sentences
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“We always joke that ever since then, EIT has been a barnacle on the side of the Meow Wolf ship, just hanging on but also occasionally hopping in to contribute,” Maier says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Shakti Howeth, a creative director at Meow Wolf, agrees, saying that while Meow Wolf attractions are typically pretty otherworldly, they’re always built around an overarching story.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
When Meow Wolf’s Los Angeles project became a possibility, Sayles says Everything Is Terrible was one of the first groups she pitched as a potential contributor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
When Meow Wolf announced it was opening two new spaces, in Las Vegas and Denver, it called on EIT for ideas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
I slashed with Riptide, a good strike to the flank that should’ve cut the monster into Meow Mix, but the blade just clanged against its fur in a burst of sparks.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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