Mew

Word MEW
Character 3
Hyphenation mew
Pronunciations /mjuː/

Definitions and meanings of "Mew"

What do we mean by mew?

A migratory gull (Larus canus) that breeds in northern Eurasia and northwest North America. noun

To make a high-pitched, crying sound, as that of a cat. intransitive verb

A high-pitching crying sound, especially that of a cat. noun

A cage for hawks, especially when molting. noun

A secret place; a hideaway. noun

A group of buildings originally containing private stables, often converted into residential apartments. noun

A small street, alley, or courtyard on which such buildings stand. noun

To confine in or as if in a cage. intransitive verb

To molt. Used of a hawk. intransitive verb

The herb spignel. noun

The cry of a cat. noun

To change (the covering or dress); especially, to shed, as feathers; molt.

An obsolete or dialectal preterit of mow.

A cage for birds while mewing or molting; hence, any cage or coop for birds, especially for hawks. noun

Hence An inclosure; a close place; a place of retirement or confinement. noun

A place where fowls were confined for fattening. noun

Plural A stable. See mews. noun

A dialectal variant of mow. noun

To shut up; confine, as in a cage or other inclosure; immure.

A gull, seagull.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mew

The word "mew" in example sentences

September 26th, 2005 at 1: 39 am boo hoo baby its not our fault you are useless im in mew nealand and it works for me anyone can build a computer its a lot easier than configering your windows system one would think took me all of 30 sec ❋ Unknown (2005)

The seagull is also known as the mew, likewise an imitative name. ❋ Unknown (1997)

[3] Beckett's French translation of Murphy gives the "mew" in West Brompton as "l'impasse de l'Enfant Jésus," introducing a Christian reference into the city grid. ❋ Parks, Tim (2006)

The critic Christopher Ricks has pointed out that "mew" rather than the more correct "mews" is in fact an archaic word for "cage." ❋ Parks, Tim (2006)

The cat goes around meekly, crying "mew," while the rest dance around her. ❋ Mary E. Blain (N/A)

I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog. ❋ Alfred Elwes (N/A)

As a rule, the gelded cat does not "mew" to make known his wants, but employs his voice for conversational purposes. ❋ Helen M. Winslow (N/A)

A starved kitten, which shapes out of nothing and is there complete and instantaneous at your feet -- ginger stripes, and a mew which is weak, but a veritable voice of the living -- is first ❋ Unknown (1915)

It gave a frightened "mew," but a single shake cut that short and would have ended Kitty's nine lives at once, had not the negro come to the rescue. ❋ Ernest Thompson Seton (1903)

The next morning, figure my horror! to hear a plaintive 'mew' outside my door. ❋ Unknown (1892)

The mews were the buildings where the hawks were kept when moulting, the word "mew" being a term used by falconers to signify to moult, or cast feathers; and the King's Mews, near Charing Cross, was the place where the royal hawks were kept. ❋ Unknown (1892)

No more of those undignified four legs, those tiresome pointed ears, so difficult to wash, that furry coat, that contemptible tail, and that terrible inability to express all one's feelings in two words -- 'mew' and 'purr.' ❋ Gerald Spencer Pryse (1891)

I was amused to hear the husky cry with which this bird expresses most of his emotions, -- about as nearly a "mew," to my ears, as the catbird executes. ❋ Olive Thorne Miller (1874)

To this touching appeal the cat said "mew" faintly. ❋ Unknown (1859)

Arnold, a teacher for 25 years, has begun raising money for Missi's "mew" or aviary at WBR. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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