cat's meow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cat's meow
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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And yet the key to understanding a cat’s meow will often rest specifically with that cat’s caretaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
They examined vocalizations from both domestic and wild cats and found that domestication has especially increased how much a cat's meow can vary.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 11, 2026
If your children are fans of all things furry and feline, then this event in and around the Asbury Park Convention Hall is, well, the cat’s meow.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
Back in the hay days, this was the cat’s meow, this building,” Bernier says.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2018
I can well imagine that somewhere far off, 150 miles away, a ship’s watch looked up, startled, and later reported the oddest thing, that he thought he heard a cat’s meow coming from three o’clock.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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