miaow
Kitty's vocal plea
Miaow is the characteristic cry of a cat, representing the sound more closely than the American spelling meow.
As a verb, to miaow is to make this sound: The cat miaowed at the door.
British spelling predominates in this form.
Feline contentment sound
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
- catSmall furry housepet
- tabbyPatterned domestic cat
calico · siamese · fur · claws · pounce · hiss · yowl · tomcat
Vocal expression of emotion
- callContact by phone
- wailProlonged mournful cry
- yowlProlonged distressed cry
- howlProlonged mournful cry
screech · whimper · squeal · yelp · caterwauling · mewl · bleat · keen
purr
Feline contentment sound
tabby · calico · siamese · fur · claws · pounce · hiss · yowl · tomcat · moggy
cry
Vocal expression of emotion
howl · screech · whimper · squeal · yelp · caterwauling · mewl · bleat · keen · shriek
demanding
Requiring great effort
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
pleading · begging · needy · hungry · impatient · restless · vocal · clamoring
whine
Complain in high pitch
protest · fuss · nag · carp · nitpick · sulk · pout · snivel · bellyache · grouse