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meows

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/miˈaʊz/ · me-ows

to make the sound that a cat makes

Meanings

verbinformal

to make the sound that a cat makes

بِلی کی آواز نکالنا

میاؤ کرنا

meow karna

Synonyms

squealyowlcryآواز دیناپکارناچلانا

Common Collocations

  • the cat meows
  • meows softly
  • meowing loudly

Example Sentences

The cat meows every time it is hungry.

بلی ہر بار جب وہ بھوکی ہوتی ہے تو میاؤ کرتی ہے۔

Billi har baar jab woh bhooki hoti hai to meow karti hai.

She heard the kitten meows from the other room.

اس نے دوسرے کمرے سے بلّے کی میاؤں سنی۔

Us ne doosray kamray se balle ki meows suni.

When he plays with his cat, she often meows happily.

جب وہ اپنی بلی کے ساتھ کھیلتا ہے، تو وہ اکثر خوشی سے میاؤں کرتی ہے۔

Jab woh apni billi ke saath khelta hai, to woh aksar khushi se meow karti hai.

Easily Confused With

meow:Meows is the plural or present tense form, while 'meow' refers to the singular or base form.

Word Family

meow
verbمیاؤ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cat making the sound 'meow' to remember this word.

Imagine a cute kitten meowing for attention.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "meow" — the sound made by a cat

First known use: 1590

The word 'meow' mimics the sound it describes, with its plural form developed to refer to multiple instances of this sound.