meow
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me·ow
(mē-ou′)n.
1. The cry of a cat.
2. Informal A malicious, spiteful comment.
intr.v. me·owed, me·ow·ing, me·ows
To make the crying sound of a cat.
[Imitative.]
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meow
(mɪˈaʊ; mjaʊ) ,miaou
ormiaow
;miaul
(mɪˈaʊl; mjaʊl)vb
(Zoology) (intr) (of a cat) to make a characteristic crying sound
interj
an imitation of this sound
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me•ow
(miˈaʊ, myaʊ)n.
1. the characteristic sound a cat makes.
2. a spiteful or catty remark.
v.i. 3. to make the sound of a cat.
4. to make a spiteful or catty remark.
[1870–75; imitative]
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meow
Past participle: meowed
Gerund: meowing
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| Noun | 1. |  meow - the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night" |
| Verb | 1. | meow - cry like a cat; "the cat meowed" |
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Translations
mňau
maumiau
miau
mjálm
ニャー
miau
miau
miau
mjav
mjau
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