Representing the characteristic cry of a cat. In later use also as an exclamation implying spite or ‘cattiness’ in the person addressed (cf. cat, n.1…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Felidae (feline) > felis domesticus (cat) > [noun] > sounds made by > miaow (10) meow1634 Representing the characteristic cry of a cat. In later use also as an exclamation implying spite or ‘cattiness’ in the person addressed (cf. cat, n.1… waw1763 The cry of a cat. mew1791 The sound of the cry of a cat, or of a gull, etc.; the action of uttering this. Also in extended use, esp. of a person in distress, etc. Cf. meow, n.… maw1820 The cry of a cat, a miaow. meow1840 The cry of a cat; the action of uttering this. Cf. mew, n.3 mewl1857 A thin cry, a whimper, esp. that of a child; a sound resembling this. Subcategories:— miaowing (4) |
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