miaow
noun[C]
UK(USusuallymeow)uk/ˌmiˈaʊ/us/ˌmiˈaʊ/the highcryingsoundof acat
(猫)咪咪叫,喵喵叫Compare
mewnoun
purrverb
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bark
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- croak
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- peep
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- warble
- woof
miaow
verb[I]
UK(USusuallymeow)uk/ˌmiˈaʊ/us/ˌmiˈaʊ/(of acat) to make a high,cryingsound:
Acatwas miaowingpitifullyoutsidethedoor.
Acatmiaowed fromsomewherein thehouse.
Compare
mewverb
purrverb
- One of mycatsjust miaowed in thebackground.
- Steve wasopeningatinoffoodfor thecat, who was miaowingsilently.
- She wouldpurr, but not miaow.
Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bark
- bleat
- buzzy
- caterwauling
- chatter
- cockcrow
- coo
- croak
- cry
- hee-haw
- honk
- howling
- peep
- quack
- squeak
- trill
- trumpet
- warble
- woof