meow

[ mee-ou, myou ]

/ miˈaʊ, myaʊ /

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noun

the characteristic sound a cat makes.

a spiteful or catty remark.

verb (used without object)

to make the sound of a cat.

to make a spiteful or catty remark.

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Sometimes mi·aou, mi·aow; mi·aul

[mee-oul, mee-awl] /miˈaʊl, miˈɔl/ .

Origin of meow

First recorded in 1870–75; imitative

Words nearby meow

menudo, menu-driven, Menuhin, Menzies, Meo, meow, m.e.p., M.E.P.A., mepacrine, meperidine, Mephibosheth

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How to use meow in a sentence

Even if you’re not 100 percent sure which purr or meow means what, it’s safe to assume your feline pal won’t turn down a new toy.
Best cat toys: Your favorite feline will give two paws up to these cat accessories|Irena Collaku|July 21, 2021|Popular-Science
See what records Kim Kardashian, Breaking Bad, Colonel Meow, and Betty White broke in 2013.
The Top 13 Guinness World Records of 2013: Kim Kardashian, ‘Breaking Bad,’ Colonel Meow & More||December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I have slight suggestion, perhaps merely cat's meow and not worthy exalted attention," he offered.
The Onslaught from Rigel|Fletcher Pratt
Then at its highest and loudest there was a prolonged "meow" and silence, followed finally by the sweet chant of the Song-sparrow.
Two Little Savages|Ernest Thompson Seton

The big Maltese cat did not like to hear the whistle so close to his27 ears; it made his ears hurt, so he said “Meow!”
Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin|Ben Field
Jeremiah remembered his former unhappy experience, apparently, for with one despairing meow he disappeared down the chimney.
The Cat in Grandfather's House|Carl Henry Grabo
I nearly fell in, myself, trying to get it out, but the well was deep and I couldn't raise a meow or a whisker.
From the Car Behind|Eleanor M. Ingram

British Dictionary definitions for meow

meow

miaou or miaow miaul (mɪˈaʊl, mjaʊl)

/ (mɪˈaʊ, mjaʊ) /

verb

(intr) (of a cat) to make a characteristic crying sound

interjection

an imitation of this sound

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meow

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British Dictionary definitions for meow

miaou or miaow miaul (mɪˈaʊl, mjaʊl)