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- noun Alternative spelling of
miaow . - verb Alternative spelling of
miaow .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make a cat-like sound
- noun the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
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Examples
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He shrunk away, and with a piteous "miaou" came over and rubbed himself against my ankles.
The Jewel of Seven Stars Bram Stoker 1879
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Ek-chually, if he was “le Fronsch”, he would sai “miaou”….
I think, therefore I am - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010
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September 6, 2008 at 11:48 pm fichez-moi la paix, je regarde mes séries sur miaou tv
i’ll do it later - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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January 15, 2008 at 6:02 am well, teh kitteh hoo ar nawt brayve enuf to miaou are a gurl … so mebbe her ARE gay!
Evry dayz, 3 o clockz… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Dubois-that was his name, Dubois-had at once begun to miaou and yowl, to the amusement of the others.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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Rob went next door to see if she was in there, but heard a plaintive miaou from the other direction.
Our cat has gone away ailbhe 2004
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With a sudden "miaou!" she tries to break through any weak place in the chain of hands.
Games For All Occasions Mary E. Blain
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The boys and girls, in turn, come to the other side of the door and call out "miaou."
My Book of Indoor Games Clarence Squareman
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"And I'll take Snoop, and Snoop can miaou for him," said Flossie.
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Laura Lee Hope
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The boys and girls, in turn, come to the other side of the door and call out "miaou."
Games For All Occasions Mary E. Blain
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