variants
chiefly US meow
or British miaow
1
: the cry of a cat
2
: a spiteful or malicious remark
meow
intransitive verb
(chiefly US) or British miaow
Examples of meow in a Sentence
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It’s been 20 years since Catwoman, and Halle Berry is still the cat’s meow.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 July 2024
Better Understand Our Mysterious Feline Friends The Cat’s Meow: What is the meaning of a cat’s meow growing louder?
—Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
While aiming for each target, 20 healthy young adults heard a unique sound such as a meow, drumroll or bell.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Kate McKinnon’s Cat Is a Tabloid Feature The word mayo kinda sounding like meow is the central pitch of this Hellman’s commercial, which debuted January 30 and stars Kate McKinnon, Kate McKinnon’s cat, and Pete Davidson, who somehow squeaks a cameo into a 30-second ad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 July 2024
Better Understand Our Mysterious Feline Friends The Cat’s Meow: What is the meaning of a cat’s meow growing louder?
—Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
While aiming for each target, 20 healthy young adults heard a unique sound such as a meow, drumroll or bell.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Kate McKinnon’s Cat Is a Tabloid Feature The word mayo kinda sounding like meow is the central pitch of this Hellman’s commercial, which debuted January 30 and stars Kate McKinnon, Kate McKinnon’s cat, and Pete Davidson, who somehow squeaks a cameo into a 30-second ad.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meow. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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