meow

Pluralmeows

Formsmeows, meowing, meowed

1. 1
   interjection

   Said to copy the crying sound a cat makes.

   Like saying "woof" to copy a dog.

   "Meow!" she said, crawling around the floor like a kitten.

   He tapped the toy cat and it cried, "Meow."

   UsageYou can also write miaow.

   Similarmew, miaow

2. 2
   nouncountable

   The short crying sound a cat makes.

   Like a dog's bark, but it's the sound a cat makes instead.

   The cat let out a loud meow when its bowl was empty.

   We heard soft meows coming from under the porch.

   Similarmew, miaow

   Note
3. 3
   cry (cats)verbintransitive

   To make the crying sound that a cat makes.

   Just as a dog barks, a cat meows.

   The cat meowed all night long outside the bedroom door.

   Kittens meow when they want their mother.

   Similarmew, miaow

4. 4
   catty remarkinterjectioncolloquial

   Said as a playful reply when someone makes a mean, catty remark.

   "Meow!" she said after her friend made a nasty joke about the dress.

   When he made the rude comment, someone muttered, "Meow."

5. 5
   flirty growlinterjectioncolloquial

   Said in a low, playful way to sound flirty or sexy.

   "Meow," he purred, leaning closer to her at the bar.

   She gave a slow "meow" and winked across the room.

6. 6
   drugnounslangUKuncountable

   A slang name for the illegal drug mephedrone.

   Like how "weed" is a common name for marijuana.

   Police found a small bag of meow at the party.

   He admitted to buying meow online before it was banned.

   UsagePeople also say meow meow.

   Similardrone

   Note

Showing meanings only. Show all 6