meow

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(mē o̵u′, myo̵u)

or meou

noun

the characteristic vocal sound made by a cat

Origin: echoic

intransitive verb

to make such a sound

See meow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The cry of a cat.
  2. Informal A malicious, spiteful comment.
intransitive verb me·owed, me·ow·ing, me·ows
To make the crying sound of a cat.

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Origin: Imitative

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