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meow

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/miːaʊ/ · me-ow

to make the characteristic sound of a cat.

Meanings

verbinformal

to make the characteristic sound of a cat.

بلی کی مخصوص آواز کرنا۔

بلی کی آواز کرنا

billi ki awaaz karna

Synonyms

yowlcallmeowروناپکارناآواز دینا

Common Collocations

  • loud meow
  • soft meow
  • continuous meow

Example Sentences

The cat began to meow when it saw its owner.

بلی نے اپنے مالک کو دیکھ کر آواز دینا شروع کر دی۔

billi ne apne malik ko dekh kar awaaz dena shuru kar di.

She heard her cat meow outside in the garden.

اس نے اپنے باغیچے میں باہر بلی کی آواز سنی۔

us ne apne bagichay mein bahar billi ki awaaz suni.

When hungry, cats often meow insistently.

جب بھوک لگی ہوتی ہے تو بلیاں اکثر زور سے آواز دیتی ہیں۔

jab bhook lagi hoti hai to biliyan aksar zor se awaaz deti hain.

Easily Confused With

meowling:Meowing is the sound, while meowling refers to the act of making that sound more extensively or continuously.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'meow' as the sound that a cat makes, mimicking the sound by saying 'me-ow'.

Visualize a cat opening its mouth and producing a sound.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "meow" — the sound a cat makes

First known use: 14th century

The word 'meow' has been used in English since at least the late 14th century to describe the vocalization of cats.