Mew

usgb/mjuː/
verb

If a cat mews, it makes a high sound because it wants something or because it is showing it is not happy.

Will you feed the cat please? It's been mewing for half an hour.
Visual representation of "mew" - If a cat mews, it makes a high sound because it wants something or because it is showing it is not happy.

Often appears as...

  • cat mewed
  • started to mew
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Cat Communication

Used to describe a cat's request for attention or expression of discomfort.

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The cat mewed at the door, wanting to be let outside.
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Emotional Cue

A mew can indicate a cat's various needs or emotional states.

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My kitten mewed sadly after its toy went under the couch.
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Attention Seeking

Cats mew to catch their owner's attention, especially around feeding times.

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As soon as I opened the fridge, the cat started to mew.
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