Definitions for miaow

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miaow mi·aow

Spelling: [mee-ou, myou]

IPA: /miˈaʊ, myaʊ/

Miaow is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in miaow (aimow).

Definitions for miaow

noun

1. the characteristic sound a cat makes.
2. a spiteful or catty remark.

verb (used without object)

1. to make the sound of a cat.
2. to make a spiteful or catty remark.

noun, verb (used without object)

1. meow.

Origin of miaow

First recorded in 1870-75; imitative

Examples for miaow

A less effective precaution is to sit up all night near the vegetable garden and miaow.

A smothered “miaow” and the scratching of claws on wood arrested her attention, and she went hurriedly to the door.

A short "miaow," a spitting, and a rush into silence, spoke reassuringly of cats.

More, he promptly darted in and sprang upon Anne's lap with a half-pleading, half-triumphant "miaow."