miaowing
Cat's verbal plea
Miaowing is the present participle of miaow, the British spelling of meow—the characteristic cry of a cat.
The word imitates the sound itself.
Beyond literal cat sounds, miaowing can describe whining or complaining in a high-pitched, annoying way: Stop miaowing about the weather and just bring an umbrella.
Prolonged distressed cry
whine · chirrup · trill · hiss · growl · whimper · squeak · purr
Continuing despite difficulty
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
clamorous · unrelenting · relentless · attention-seeking · importunate · begging · nagging · repetitive
Small furry housepet
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
- tabbyPatterned domestic cat
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- pawsAnimal feet
fur · claws · stray · tomcat · housecat · siamese · calico · moggy
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- darknessTotal absence of light
- moonlitBathed in lunar glow
- alleyNarrow way between buildings
rooftop · fence · backyard · neighborhood · tomcat · mating · territorial · eerie
Strongly felt purpose
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- greetingExpression of welcome
- requestingAsking for something
- protestingExpressing strong public disapproval
complaining · announcing · expressing · responding · conversing · talking · chattering · demanding
yowl
Prolonged distressed cry
screech · whine · chirrup · trill · hiss · growl · whimper · squeak · purr · cry
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
incessant · clamorous · unrelenting · relentless · attention-seeking · importunate · begging · nagging · repetitive · continuous
cat
Small furry housepet
paws · fur · claws · stray · tomcat · housecat · siamese · calico · moggy · kitty
nighttime
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
alley · rooftop · fence · backyard · neighborhood · tomcat · mating · territorial · eerie · haunting
calling
Strongly felt purpose
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- greetingExpression of welcome
- requestingAsking for something
protesting · complaining · announcing · expressing · responding · conversing · talking · chattering · demanding · alerting