meow
meow — noun
- meowsingular
- meowsplural
1. a sharp sound that a cat makes when it calls out
a sharp sound that a cat makes when it calls out
Lauren heard a long meow outside the kitchen door at breakfast.
collocation: hear a meow from a nearby cat
One angry meow came from the carrier during the bus ride.
The baby laughed at the soft meow from the sleeping kitten.
From the garden wall, a sudden meow made Kofi look up.
- hear a meow
- a soft meow
Usage Note
Often follows verbs like hear, give, or let out when the sound itself is the focus.
meow — verb
- meowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- meows3rd person singular
- meowing-ing form
- meowedpast simple
1. to give the sharp call that cats make
to give the sharp call that cats make
The hungry cat meowed beside Samir's chair until dinner was served.
intransitive: cats meow when they want food
At the clinic, the kitten meowed when the vet opened the cage.
Sayaka laughed as her nephew tried to meow like a cartoon cat.
Several street cats meowed under Nora's window before sunrise.
- meow loudly
- meow for food
Grammar Patterns
meow
meow for food
meow at the door
Usage Note
The subject is usually a cat or kitten, but people also use it when copying the sound for fun.