1. to make the characteristic crying sound of a cat; to meow
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'miaou'; chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'meow'

Examples

• The kitten miaous loudly when it wants food.
• She heard the cat miaous from outside the window.
• Every morning, the tabby miaous to be let in.
• The stray miaous pitifully in the alley.