Definition
miaou
verb
- to make the characteristic crying sound of a cat
Usage: also spelled 'meow' (more common in U.S. English)
noun
- the characteristic crying sound made by a cat
Usage: also spelled 'meow' (more common in U.S. English)
Examples
- The kitten began to miaou loudly when it was hungry.
- I heard a miaou coming from outside the window.
- The cat miaous whenever someone opens the refrigerator.
- A soft miaou echoed through the empty house.
- She miaous back at her pet cat to communicate with it.
- The miaou of a Siamese cat is particularly distinctive.