miaow

• Nom désignant le cri caractéristique du chat, ou tout son qui y ressemble.

A noun referring to the characteristic vocal sound made by a cat, or any sound that resembles this.

1. Cat's cryA1informal

   The characteristic sound that a cat makes, or any sound that resembles it.

   Miaulement

   • The cat let out a soft miaow.
   • I heard a loud miaow from behind the door.
   • She mimicked a miaow to call the kitten.
   • The hungry kitten gave a plaintive miaow.

   Synonymesmeowmewmewlmiaou

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le son émis par un chat, généralement un cri ou un miaulement. S'emploie aussi pour décrire l'action de produire ce son.

A verb used to indicate the sound made by a cat, typically a cry or mewing. Also used to describe the act of making such a sound.

1. Make a cat soundA1informal

   To produce the characteristic crying sound of a cat.

   Miauler

   • The kitten miaowed loudly for its mother.
   • She heard a cat miaowing outside her window.
   • He tried to miaow back at the stray cat.

   Synonymescaterwaulmeowmewmewl