mew

/mju/

/mju/

Other forms: mews; mewing; mewed

Definitions of mew

1. verb

   cry like a cat
   synonyms: meow

   type of:

   emit, let loose, let out, utter

   express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
2. verb

   utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls
   type of:

   emit, let loose, let out, utter

   express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
3. noun

   the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
   synonyms: meow, miaou, miaow, miaul

   type of:

   cry

   the characteristic utterance of an animal
4. noun

   the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
   synonyms: Larus canus, mew gull, sea mew

   type of:

   gull, sea gull, seagull

   mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs