meow
noun
me·ow
| \ mē-ˈau̇
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variants:
chiefly US meow
or British miaow
Definition of meow
1
: the cry of a cat
2
: a spiteful or malicious remark
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Examples of meow in a Sentence
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Beth Dixson Before the cats can walk the, well, catwalk, there’s an introductory performance: an Italian opera tune recited in expressive meows by a former Broadway star, stationed at the piano in the party’s midst. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Opera, Leopard Prints and Lace. Go Inside the Lavish Cat Fashion Show that Puts Felines on Fashion's Front Lines," 8 Aug. 2019 The tiny songbird can be seen hopping between branches of coastal sage scrub, letting out its characteristic call, which sounds like a cat’s meow. — Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot, "The Dana Point Headlands is setting an example for how conservation can be done in urban areas," 27 July 2019 Looking for a meow-tropolis to move to with your furry feline friend? — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "The 25 Most Cat-Friendly Cities in the U.S.," 26 June 2019 One such peg, for example, turns each musical note into a cat’s meow. — Lisa Eadicicco, Time, "Review: Nintendo's Labo Kits for the Switch Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again," 19 Apr. 2018 Her owner, Stephen, who plays in a band, gave Mary-Jane a part on vocals with her special meow. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "The most anticipated concerts in Houston for 2018 (and a little beyond)," 21 June 2018 Even though Laura the piglet speaks in oinks and Marina in meows, the two have formed a sweet and inseparable bond. — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE.com, "15 Interspecies Friendships That Will Bring You Joy," 8 June 2018 The audience also goes into awwww mode when the parrot meows. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Disney: Birds are even more 'Up!' at Animal Kingdom show," 24 Apr. 2018 Hilarity will inevitably ensue, so get your tickets right meow. — BostonGlobe.com, "‘Super Troopers’ on the scene at Moody’s Delicatessen," 4 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for meow
meow
noun
English Language Learners Definition of meow
: the crying sound made by a cat
See the full definition for meow in the English Language Learners Dictionary
meow
noun
me·ow
| \ mē-ˈau̇
\
\
Kids Definition of meow
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the cry of a cat
meow
verb
meowed;
meowing
Kids Definition of meow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make the cry of a cat