verb (used without object)
3.
to make the sound of a cat.
4.
to make a spiteful or catty remark.
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meow, miaou, miaow or miaul (mɪˈaʊ, mjaʊ, mɪˈaʊ, mjaʊ, mɪˈaʊ, mjaʊ, mɪˈaʊl, mjaʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | (intr) (of a cat) to make a characteristic crying sound |
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| 2. | an imitation of this sound |
| miaou, miaou, miaow or miaul | |
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| miaow, miaou, miaow or miaul | |
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| miaul, miaou, miaow or miaul | |
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Word Origin & History
meow
1873, earlier miaow, also miau (1634), meaw (1632). Of imitative origin, cf. Fr. miaou, Ger. miauen, Pers. maw, Japanese nya nya, Ar. nau-nau. In Chinese, miau means "cat."
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Example sentences
The loud meow demanded attention and priority over opening other gifts.
But scientists say none of these animals can learn to bark, meow, or growl in a new way.
One noticeable difference, however, is that every lyric has been replaced by their studio engineer singing the word meow.
They meow and complain for a few weeks but finally get over it and start entertaining each other at night.
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