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Mew - English meaning

Mew – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of a cat or some kinds of bird) make a characteristic high-pitched crying noise.

Usage examples:

Cats mewing to be fed

Synonims:

MeowMewlYowlCryScreechSquawk
noun

The high-pitched crying noise of a cat or bird.

Usage examples:

A kitten's mew
noun

A cage or building for trained hawks, especially while they are moulting.

Usage examples:

Bobby hoisted his one-year-old son, aidan, into a backpack and went to transfer two pet hawks from …
verb

(of a trained hawk) moult.

Usage examples:

The eyasses clung dully to their leashes as if they were mewing
verb

Confine (a trained hawk) to a cage or building while moulting.

Usage examples:

Raoul orders his tent to be pitched and his hawks to be mewed

Mew translation into English

Mew: translate from English into Chinese

Translate mew into Chinese (Simplified)}
喵喵, 猫叫声, 鹰笼, 把 ... 关进笼子, 猫叫

Mew: translate from English into Dutch

Translate mew into Dutch}
Miauw, Miauwen, Meeuw, Gemiauw, Opsluiten, Ruien, Krijsen, Ruikooi, Schuilplaats, Gevangenis, Muit

Mew: translate from English into French

Translate mew into French}
Miauler, Miaulement

Mew: translate from English into German

Translate mew into German}
Miauen, Miau

Mew: translate from English into Hindi

Translate mew into Hindi}
बिल्ली की बोली, बाज पक्षी, बाज का पिंजड़ा, बंद करना, फीका पड़ना, रोयाँ गिराना, गंगा-चिल्ली, म्याऊँ-म्याऊँ करना, मुर्गाबी, बिल्ली या सामुद्रिक पक्षियों का बोलना, पिंजरा

Mew: translate from English into Italian

Translate mew into Italian}
Miagolare, Miagolio, Gabbiano, Rinchiudere in gabbia

Mew: translate from English into Korean

Translate mew into Korean}
갈매기, 야옹야옹, 야옹야옹 울다, 고양이가 야옹야옹 울다

Mew: translate from English into Russian

Translate mew into Russian}
Мяу, Мяукать, Мяуканье, Чайка, Линька, Сажать в клетку, Линять, Сбрасывать рога, Клетка

Mew: translate from English into Spanish

Translate mew into Spanish}
Maullar, Maullido, Gaviota, Jaula

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French mue, from muer ‘to moult’, from Latin mutare ‘to change’.

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Mew – similar words

mewing

noun

High-pitched cries characteristic of a cat or some kinds of bird.

Usage examples:

He heard mewing somewhere near the house
adjective

(of a cat or bird) making a characteristic high-pitched crying noise.

Usage examples:

I was accosted by a mewing cat that proceeded to follow me home
verb

(of a cat or some kinds of bird) make a characteristic high-pitched crying noise.

Usage examples:

Cats mewing to be fed
Mewing - all meanings in English

Mew synonims

cry

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage examples:

Don't cry—it'll be all right
noun

A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.

Usage examples:

A cry of despair
Cry - all meanings in English

meow

noun

The characteristic crying sound of a cat.

Usage examples:

With a meow the brown kitten jumped down
verb

(of a cat) make a characteristic crying sound.

Usage examples:

The cat meowed again piteously
Meow - all meanings in English

mewl

verb

(especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper.

Usage examples:

A baby boy softly mewls
Mewl - all meanings in English

screech

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain
noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her
Screech - all meanings in English

squawk

verb

(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise.

Usage examples:

The geese flew upriver, squawking
noun

A loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person.

Usage examples:

With a startled squawk the rook flew off
verb

To make a loud, unpleasant cry

Usage examples:

Sea gulls squawked overhead., employers have begun to squawk because of rising health insurance cos…
Squawk - all meanings in English

yowl

noun

A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress.

Usage examples:

Muffled cries and yells could now be heard, along with a yowl of pain.
verb

Make a loud wailing cry.

Usage examples:

Out in the street, a cat was yowling
verb

To make a long, high, unhappy cry, usually when hurt or fighting

Usage examples:

I was woken up by cats yowling outside my window., on the hills, the foxes yowled and yelped., as h…
Yowl - all meanings in English

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