meow
noun
the characteristic sound a cat makes.
were meowing
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past progressiveof meow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She was cooking dinner for Ricky, and a basket of kittens were meowing for attention.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2016
They were "meowing" at the tops of their voices as the torrent of water that had annoyed the boys dripped into their snug nesting-place.
From The Boy Aviators in Africa by Goldfrap, John Henry
