Mew

Pronunciation: /mjuː/

Definitions of mew

noun a high-pitched cry or meow made by a cat

Example Sentences

A1 The kitten let out a soft mew when it was hungry.

A2 I heard a mew coming from the bushes and found a lost cat.

B1 The mew of the cat could be heard throughout the neighborhood.

B2 The mew of the kitten was so adorable that everyone wanted to pet it.

C1 The mew of the mother cat alerted her kittens to come back to the nest.

C2 The mew of the feral cat was a constant reminder of the struggle for survival in the city.

Examples of mew in a Sentence

formal The cat let out a soft mew as it approached its owner.

informal I heard a little mew coming from the bushes, must be a kitten nearby.

slang My cat always gives me a cute little mew when she wants attention.

figurative The wind made the branches mew as it blew through the trees.

Grammatical Forms of mew

• past tense: mewed
• plural: mews
• comparative: more mew
• superlative: most mew
• present tense: mew
• future tense: will mew
• perfect tense: have mewed
• continuous tense: is mewing
• singular: mew
• positive degree: mew
• infinitive: to mew
• gerund: mewing
• participle: mewed

Origin and Evolution of mew

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mew' comes from the Middle English word 'mewe' which is derived from the Old French word 'mue' meaning to molt or change feathers.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the molting of birds, the word 'mew' evolved to also mean a cage or enclosure for birds, particularly hawks. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to any small room or compartment, and eventually to confine or restrain someone or something.