cat's meow

noun

1. Slang.,  someone or something wonderful or remarkable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cat's meow¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I found one, The Cat's Meow, an unsettling read through a modern lens.

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Director Peter Bogdanovich even made a 2001 film about this notion, “The Cat’s Meow.”

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What is the meaning of a cat’s meow that grows louder and louder?

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I explored this question in my book "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa."

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One type is onomatopoeia; for example, words that describe a cat’s meow or a rooster’s crow are similar across many languages.

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