meow
The sound that cats make when they want attention or are feeling playful.
When you hear "meow", it's probably coming from your cat, but sometimes people use this word to imitate a cat's voice. For example, if someone wants a picture of a cat on their phone, their friend might say "Make the cat meow" - which means make the cat sound like that in the photo.
How common is "meow"?
Word meow is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
interjection
Used to indicate the cry of a cat.
Real examples of "meow" in context
