Mew (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cry like a cat; "the cat meowed".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The tiny kitten began to mew loudly as it realized it was alone in the house.
- The hungry cat mewed pitifully by the empty food bowl.
- After being separated from its mother, the little ball of fur would mew incessantly.
- As the door creaked open, the stray cat mewed softly and stepped inside.
- Hearing the sound of the can opener, the eager cat mewed loudly and waited by the kitchen counter.
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Meaning 2
Utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The seagulls overhead began to mew loudly as they circled the fishing pier.
- As the sun set over the ocean, the seagulls started to mew and flutter their wings.
- A faint cry could be heard in the distance as the seagulls began to mew with increasing urgency.
- The sound of the seagulls mewing in unison filled the salty air as the boat approached the shore.
- The people on the beach covered their ears as the seagulls mewed loudly overhead.