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meow

/miˈaʊ̯/

Meanings
noun interjection
The cry of a cat.

Examples :

"The kitten's soft meow announced its presence in the room. "
animal sound communication

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration spiteful

spiteful adjective

/ˈspaɪtfʊl/

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

"My brother was spiteful when he told everyone I had broken the school's new rule about cell phones. "

Illustration comment

comment noun

/ˈkɒmɛnt/ /ˈkɑmɛnt/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

Illustration mimicking

mimicking verb

/ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/ /ˈmɪmɪkɪn/

To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

"The student was sent to the principal's office for mimicking the teacher's accent. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration sharing

sharing verb

/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

Illustration mephedrone

mephedrone noun

/ˈmɛfɪˌdroʊn/ /ˈmiːfɪˌdroʊn/

The recreational drug 4-methylmethcathinone, related to cathinone.

"The news reported that police found a large quantity of mephedrone, a dangerous synthetic drug similar to bath salts, at a local party. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration glinting

glinting verb

/ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/

To flash or gleam briefly.

"A wedding ring glinted on her finger."

Illustration whispered

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "