noun
meow
mee-OW
noun
1
The characteristic vocal sound made by a cat.
"The kitten gave a tiny meow at the door."
verb
1
Of a cat, to make this sound.
"The cat meowed loudly for its dinner."
intj
1
Used to imitate a cat's cry.
""Meow!" the toddler said, pretending to be a cat."
How to Use Meow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sound a cat makes, or to make that sound.
Word Forms
meowed past tense, meows plural, meows singular
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Etymology
An imitation of the sound itself (onomatopoeia), replacing the older English word "mew" in the 19th century.