mew

noun

Definition of mewnext
as in meow

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Recent Examples of mew London mews house When Madonna first began dating Guy Ritchie in the late ’90s, the pair lived together in a two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat in South Kensington, London, that the director reportedly had already owned. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls. — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 In addition to its work for OU, TAG led the search for Florida’s mew general manager, Dave Caldwell, and has provided advisory services to the athletic departments at Florida State and Stanford. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The townhouse spans nearly 14,000 square feet, anchored by a central courtyard garden and a separate mews building tucked behind. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026 Marylebone Square reimagines traditional mews living through contemporary design, set around a stunning five-story courtyard with an expansive glass roof and open sides. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025 The picture, showing Prince Andrew with his arm around Virginia Giuffre (then Roberts) at what was said to be Ghislaine Maxwell’s mews house in London, has dogged Andrew ever since it was first published. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mew
  1. meow
  2. caw
  3. chirp
  4. crow
  5. bark
  6. squawk
  7. screech
  8. yowl
Noun
  • Research is ongoing, but many papers have sought to analyze not only the different pitches and tones of the meow, but also how good we — humans, that is — are at understanding them.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One more time, Iowa, thank you so meow-ch for your enthusiastic response to this contest!
    — Gabriela Velasquez, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of meow
Noun
  • Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of caw
Noun
  • Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Nearly every homeowner recognizes the incessant chirp that indicates a dying battery in a carbon monoxide or smoke detector, but few know that the units themselves should be replaced after 7 to 10 years.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Yet before the crows could be digitally designed, they were sculpted, and the character department built different parts of the crow — feathers, beaks, eyes and feet — to be scanned.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Most people worry about crow’s feet or a few gray hairs, but Kelly Ripa has her eye on something a little lower.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of crow
Noun
  • On his way out, Council obliged Stokes’ request and let out a few barks of his own.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shading the Briar Manor apartments are seven big sycamores, handsome monsters with paint-by-number bark of yellow, gray, and lilac brown.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • In a separate incident involving a squawk 7700 in July, a Southwest Airlines flight departing Kahului, Hawaii, sent out a squawk 7700 after a passenger experienced a medical issue on board, the airline confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For aviation geeks or those who simply want to keep track of their plane’s unique flying data and route, squawk codes can be tracked on apps and websites like Flightradar24 and Flight Beacon.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of squawk
Noun
  • Farnsworth said the screech is typical of barn owls, who use it to communicate with one another.
    — Joseph B. Frederick, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rihanna’s here, maniacal crowds are lining up outside shows to screech and wave at their favorite stars and days of runway events big and small lie ahead.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of screech
Noun
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On a stifling summer afternoon, Brian Johnson is pumping his fist and letting loose his unholy yowl.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of yowl

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