miaowed

Made feline sounds

Miaowed is the past tense of miaow, the British spelling of meow—the characteristic cry of a cat.

The cat miaowed at the door until someone let her in.

The spelling reflects an older transliteration of the sound, now more common in British than American English.

onomatopoeia

mew

Soft cat cry

purrFeline contentment sound
hissSharp sibilant sound
yowlProlonged distressed cry

caterwaul · screech · chirp · trill · growl · spit · squeak · wail

vocalization

yowl

Prolonged distressed cry

caterwaulingShrill, harsh crying
cryVocal expression of emotion
howlProlonged mournful cry

wail · screech · call · sound · noise · utterance · vocalize · mew · squall · yelp

feline

cat

Small furry housepet

kittenJuvenile domestic feline
tomcatIntact male feline
tabbyPatterned domestic cat

Siamese · Persian · calico · whiskers · paws · claws · fur · tail · purr · hiss

communication

signal

Message-conveying cue

expressState or fast train
demandForceful request or requirement
complainExpress discontent verbally

greet · beg · announce · alert · summon · request · plea · protest · attention-seeking · vocalize

Opposites

animal vocalization type

miaowedbarked

Made canine sounds

howled · roared · growled · yelped · woofed

Family

miaow, miaowing, miaows

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Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G