mew meaning and definition

MEW noun

Definition of mew (noun)

1. the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
   • synonyms: meow, miaou, miaow, miaul
2. the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
   • synonyms: Larus canus, mew gull, sea mew

MEW verb

Definition of mew (verb)

1. cry like a cat
   • "the cat meowed"
   • synonyms: meow
2. utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls