meow
noun
the characteristic sound a cat makes.
Example Sentences
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As they worked, the kitten, caught by her neck, meowed and tried to use her back paws to push the cabinet away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I thought I heard a meow, and I thought my mind’s playing tricks on me so I hollered his name out, and he meowed again,” Gibson said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
Ellis noticed that the cat meowed in twos, and the “MADtv” sketch came to mind, so the name stuck.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2021
Updike introduced the character of a cat that both meowed and talked, a charming role that Schuller assigned to a high soprano.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2021
A cat meowed out in the hallway and scratched at the door.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
