meow

/miˈaʊ/
/ˈmiaʊ/
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Other forms: meowed; meowing; meows

Definitions of meow
  1. noun
    the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
    synonyms: mew, miaou, miaow, miaul
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    type of:
    cry
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
  2. verb
    cry like a cat
    “the cat meowed”
    synonyms: mew
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    type of:
    emit, let loose, let out, utter
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Pronunciation
US
/miˈaʊ/
UK
/ˈmiaʊ/
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