Definition of mew - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cat soundmake a soft high-pitched noise like a cat
- The kitten began to mew softly.
2.
soundDated utter a high-pitched cry like a seagullDated
- The seagulls mew loudly over the ocean.
Noun
1.
animalthe crying sound of a cat
- The kitten's mew was soft and persistent.
2.
ornithologyDated UK the common gull of EurasiaDated UK
- The mew flew gracefully over the cliffs.
3.
hawk housingRare cage or enclosure for hawksRare
- The falconer kept his bird in a mew to ensure its safety.
Images of mew
the common gull of Eurasia 
cage or enclosure for hawks
Expressions with mew
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Origin of mew
Old English, mæw (seagull)
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animal sound
the act of making a mew sound like a cat or gull
Examples of mew in a sentence
Hearing the mew, she knew the cat was hungry. The kittens mew softly in the corner. I heard the cat mew from the rooftop. I heard a mew coming from under the porch. The mew of the stray cat was barely audible. A mew was spotted near the estuary.
Birdwatchers gathered to see the mew in its habitat. The mew was cleaned regularly to keep the hawks healthy. A new mew was built for the growing number of hawks.
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- French:miauler, miaulement, ...
- German:miauen, Miauen, ...
- Italian:miagolare, miagolio, ...
- Spanish:maullar, maullido, ...
- Portuguese:miar, miado, ...
- Chinese:喵喵叫, 喵喵声, ...
- Japanese:鳴く, ニャー, ...
- Arabic:مَوَى, مُوَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַילֵל, יְלָלָה, ...
- Russian:мяукать, мяуканье, ...
- Ukrainian:нявчати, мяу, ...
- Hindi:म्याऊं करना, म्याऊँ, ...
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