meow

UK
/miˈaʊ/
US
/miˈaʊ/

Translations

meownoun
meows
pl
The cat's meow was loud and clear.
Мяуканье кота было громким и ясным.
Additional translations
кошачий крик
Synonyms
cat sound
feline call
meowverb
meowed
Past Simple
meowed
Past Participle
meowing
Gerund
The cat began to meow loudly when it saw the food.
Кошка начала громко мяукать, когда увидела еду.
Additional translations
называть 'мяу'
meowinterjection
UK
/miˈaʊ/
US
/miˈaʊ/
The cat looked at me and said, 'Meow!'
Кошка посмотрела на меня и сказала: 'Мяу!'

Definitions

meownoun
The characteristic sound a cat makes.
The cat's meow woke me up in the middle of the night.
A vocalization made by a person imitating the sound of a cat.
During the play, the actor's meow was so realistic that the audience laughed.
meowverb
To make the characteristic crying sound of a cat.
The cat meowed loudly at the door, wanting to be let in.
meowinterjection
Used to mimic the sound of a cat, often to express playfulness or to imitate a cat's call.
When she saw the cute kitten, she couldn't help but say, 'Meow!'
Used humorously to express a catty or sarcastic remark, often in response to gossip or a snide comment.
After hearing the snide remark, she replied with a sassy 'Meow!'