meow
Kitten's vocal plea
Meow is the characteristic cry of a cat, and the verb for making that sound: The cat meowed at the door.
The spelling approximates the sound, with variants like miaow.
Figuratively, meow can express catty approval or critique, often drawn out: Meow, look at that dress.
Small furry housepet
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
- tabbyPatterned domestic cat
- siameseThai cat breed
- calicoPatchy-coated cat type
tortoiseshell · whiskers · paws · fur · claws · purr · kitty · tomcat
Feline contentment sound
- yowlProlonged distressed cry
- caterwaulShrill wailing cry
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- chirpShort, high avian sound
trill · growl · screech · whimper · squeak · howl · snarl · vocalization
Extremely endearing
- kittenishPlayfully flirtatious
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- sweetTasting of sugar
cuddly · lovable · precious · fluffy · snuggly · heartwarming · darling · aww
Sudden attack leap
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- swatHit something sharply
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- stalkPlant's vertical support
frolic · frisky · mischievous · antic · romp · tumble · bounce · spring
cat
Small furry housepet
calico · tortoiseshell · whiskers · paws · fur · claws · purr · kitty · tomcat · mouser
purr
Feline contentment sound
chirp · trill · growl · screech · whimper · squeak · howl · snarl · vocalization · cry
adorable
Extremely endearing
- kittenishPlayfully flirtatious
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
sweet · cuddly · lovable · precious · fluffy · snuggly · heartwarming · darling · aww · kawaii
pounce
Sudden attack leap
stalk · frolic · frisky · mischievous · antic · romp · tumble · bounce · spring · leap
demanding
Requiring great effort
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
hungry · needy · vocal · impatient · whiny · plaintive · beseeching · urgent · let me in · wake up
woof
Vocalization from canines
bark · ribbit · chirp · tweet · neigh · cluck · hiss · growl · roar · squeak