meow
meow
Definition
meow or meou meou′ (mē o̵u′, myo̵u)
noun
the characteristic vocal sound made by a cat
Etymology: echoic
intransitive verb
to make such a sound
meow
Usage Examples
Object
- time: I couldn't meow that night, becuz auntie was watching me, but I'll meow this time.
- call: Came up to the feeding area, rubbing their heads make those meowing like calls.
Used with why or when
- when: So we all traipsed in and she was not moving around, she had problems walking and meowed when she did.
Modifying Another Word
- loudly: For a little cat she can meow quite loudly!
- away: The triplets were there to greet us on every visit, meowing away.
- still: If a cat is cloned in a box and no-one is around to see it, does it still meow?
- plaintively: In the car, meow plaintively all the way to the vet's.
- even: For instance, when they are doing Cat Pose, they become the cat and may even meow.
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