miaow

/miˈaʊ/
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Other forms: miaowing; miaowed; miaows

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