Meaning of "meow" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MEOW

meow  [mɪˈaʊl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEOW

Meow is a verb and can also act as an exclamation.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb meow in English.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES MEOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cat communication

Cat communication is the transfer of information by one or more cats that has an effect on the current or future behaviour of another animal, including humans. Cats use a range of communication modalities including visual, auditory, tactile, chemical and gustatory. The communication modalities used by domestic cats have been affected by domestication.

Definition of meow in the English dictionary

The definition of meow in the dictionary is to make a characteristic crying sound. Other definition of meow is an imitation of this sound.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MEOW

PRESENT

Present

I meow

you meow

he/she/it meows

we meow

you meow

they meow

Present continuous

I am meowing

you are meowing

he/she/it is meowing

we are meowing

you are meowing

they are meowing

Present perfect

I have meowed

you have meowed

he/she/it has meowed

we have meowed

you have meowed

they have meowed

Present perfect continuous

I have been meowing

you have been meowing

he/she/it has been meowing

we have been meowing

you have been meowing

they have been meowing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I meowed

you meowed

he/she/it meowed

we meowed

you meowed

they meowed

Past continuous

I was meowing

you were meowing

he/she/it was meowing

we were meowing

you were meowing

they were meowing

Past perfect

I had meowed

you had meowed

he/she/it had meowed

we had meowed

you had meowed

they had meowed

Past perfect continuous

I had been meowing

you had been meowing

he/she/it had been meowing

we had been meowing

you had been meowing

they had been meowing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will meow

you will meow

he/she/it will meow

we will meow

you will meow

they will meow

Future continuous

I will be meowing

you will be meowing

he/she/it will be meowing

we will be meowing

you will be meowing

they will be meowing

Future perfect

I will have meowed

you will have meowed

he/she/it will have meowed

we will have meowed

you will have meowed

they will have meowed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been meowing

you will have been meowing

he/she/it will have been meowing

we will have been meowing

you will have been meowing

they will have been meowing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would meow

you would meow

he/she/it would meow

we would meow

you would meow

they would meow

Conditional continuous

I would be meowing

you would be meowing

he/she/it would be meowing

we would be meowing

you would be meowing

they would be meowing

Conditional perfect

I would have meow

you would have meow

he/she/it would have meow

we would have meow

you would have meow

they would have meow

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been meowing

you would have been meowing

he/she/it would have been meowing

we would have been meowing

you would have been meowing

they would have been meowing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you meow
we let´s meow
you meow

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to meow

Past participle

meowed

Present Participle

meowing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF MEOW

Find out the translation of meow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of meow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meow» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 喵
• Translator English - Spanish: maullar
• English: meow
• Translator English - Hindi: मियांउ
• Translator English - Arabic: مواء
• Translator English - Russian: мяу
• Translator English - Portuguese: miau
• Translator English - Bengali: মিউ
• Translator English - French: miaou
• Translator English - Malay: Meow
• Translator English - German: miau
• Translator English - Japanese: ニャー
• Translator English - Korean: 야옹
• Translator English - Javanese: meong
• Translator English - Vietnamese: meo meo
• Translator English - Tamil: மியாவ்
• Translator English - Marathi: म्याऊ
• Translator English - Turkish: miyav
• Translator English - Italian: miao
• Translator English - Polish: meow
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мяу
• Translator English - Romanian: miau
• Translator English - Greek: νιαούρισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: miaau
• Translator English - Swedish: jama
• Translator English - Norwegian: mjauer

QUOTES WITH «MEOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word meow.

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Peter Orszag

For example, I was privileged to be working at the White House under the Clinton administration and had not finished my Ph.D., and I thought I was the cat's meow.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEOW»

Discover the use of meow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Meow!

While trying to find who keeps saying, "Meow," a dog discovers the sounds made by other animals that he meets.

Katya Arnold, Vladimir Suteev, 1998

The Cat's Meow

Eight-year-old Graciela, who is half Mexican, is amazed when her cat Pip starts speaking in Spanish.

Gary Soto, 1987

The Cat's Meow

This collection for ukulele brings back many favorite songs and ballads from the Roaring Twenties, plus several songs taken from the notebooks of Al Brown, an itinerant performer active in the period.

Ian Whitcomb, 2010

The Power of Meow

In this book, pictures, word play, humor, and energy offer the reader a deep experience of insightful feeling, spiritual healing, and a sense of eternal being.

Bernard Gunther, 2006

Meow: The Somewhat Comprehensive Book of Cat Names

Choosing a name for a beloved new cat can be so challenging. This charming little gift book is the perfect solution to finding a suitable name for any new lap warmer.

Faye Passow, 2005

bow wow meow meow: it's rhyming cats and dogs

From barking Chihuahuas and pointing pointers to leaping leopards and purring Persians, here is a canine and feline compendium certain to have everyone barking for joy.

Douglas Florian, 2003

Moonlight Meow

Womanizing Englishman and curry shop owner Gabriel Solo suffers from a catastrophic conundrum...

Maria Eloriaga, Bambi Eloriaga, 2007

Cat's Meow: A Novel

And that's just the hors d'oeuvres. Punctuated with Kim DeMarco's illustrations, Cat's Meow is a spectacularly witty novel about a young woman looking for love, clothes, and what will make her truly happy in life.

Melissa de la Cruz, 2010

Menopaws: The Silent Meow

Offers two dozen amusing and creative solutions to problems such as hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and depression, accompanied by a detailed bibliography for additional resources dealing with menopause.

Martha Sacks, 1995

The Complete Cat's Meow: Everything You Need to Know about ...

The all-in-one resource for cat owners "This is a book to be treasured by every cat lover—and we are a legion.

Darlene Arden, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meow is used in the context of the following news items.

Run The Jewels Miss Obvious "Purrly" Pun, Release "Meowrly …

If you've been following Run The Jewels in any capacity since last year's Run The Jewels 2, you're probably aware of Meow The Jewels, the ... «Under the Gun Review, Jul 15»

The Time Is 'Meow': Louisville Cat Runs For President - LEX18.com …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CJ) - The Courier-Journal often announces candidacies in the paper, but this may be a first. A native Louisville cat has ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jul 15»

Driver 'risked killing other M4 motorists' after taking meow meow …

A DRIVER who careered along the M4 motorway swerving from lane to lane and undertaking cars on the hard shoulder after taking the drug ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»

Miley Cyrus' Message In A Meow!

The bisexual pop star has been making out with model Stella Maxwell, but just posted an Instagram shot of herself cuddling her new pussycat, ... «The National Enquirer, Jul 15»

Rescue Hopes St. Louis Kitty Cafe Will Be The 'Cat's Meow' « CBS …

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Coffee, tea, and kitties. The concept of a “cat cafe” – where people and felines mix – has spread from Japan to major cities ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

Puss in Boots:

Run the Jewels have shared the first full cut from their long-awaited and completely ridiculous 'Meow the Jewels' LP. 'Meowrly' is a ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»

Weekend News Roundup! Mick Fanning's Shark Attack, Kendrick's …

Weekend News Roundup! Mick Fanning's Shark Attack, Kendrick's Reeboks, and Meow the Jewels. By Valerie Muggins. LIKE. Tweet. Comments. Share. «Interview, Jul 15»

Weekend News Roundup! Mike Fanning's Shark Attack, Kendrick's …

CLOSE. CULTURE. Weekend News Roundup! Mike Fanning's Shark Attack, Kendrick's Reeboks, and Meow the Jewels. By Valerie Muggins. «Interview, Jul 15»

Behind The Meow-sic: Meet The All-Cat Rock Band

Animal trainer Samantha Martin is purrrsuing rock and roll immortality with the Rock-Cats, an all-cat (plus one chicken, Cluck Norris) musical ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Cat Art from the Met Museum Makes the Purrfect Browser Plug-in

We, therefore, gladly welcome Meow Met, a new, feline-filled Chrome extension that actually turns the act of opening a tab into an enjoyable ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»