mew

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by a cat.

  - "The kitten let out a mew as it was picked up."
  - "Mew is the sound a cat makes when it is hungry."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mew
brew , clue , new , pew , true

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Variants

List of all variants of mew that leads to same result
mew , mews , mewed , mewing , sea mew , sea mews

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Etymology

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Old English mēow, meowan; related to meowan 'to moan, cry out', from Proto-Germanic *meuwan.

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Trivia

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1. Mew is the only sound a cat can make that is unique to the species.

2. The mew sound is produced by the cat's vocal cords, which are located in the larynx.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cat sound: Mew is the common sound made by cats, often used to communicate hunger, fear, or curiosity.

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Culture

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In literature, mew has been used to describe the sound a cat makes, often indicating its presence or curiosity. In music, there is a band named Mew, known for their alternative rock sound.

How to Memorize "mew"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small cat making the sound 'mew' when it is hungry or curious.
   - Visualize the shape of a cat's mouth as it makes the 'mew' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound 'mew' with a cat.
   - Associate the sound 'mew' with the image of a small, curious kitten.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'My Eager Whiskered Companion Wails Meow' to remember the word 'mew'.

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