miaul

British

/ mɪˈaʊl /

verb

(intr) another word for meow

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She gave an angry little miaul of pain.

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We celebrated the national holiday by changing his name, which sounded in the mouth of the mocker too much like miaul, to that of the shining hero of the Volsunga Saga.

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The startled animal uttered a 'miaul' of alarm and darted back again, making a horrible rustling.

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