meu1喵
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Definition
Meow; the sound made by a cat.
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How it's used
Representing the sound of a cat, this word functions primarily as an onomatopoeia. It is frequently reduplicated as 喵喵 to describe the repetitive action of meowing. While it mimics the sound, it is also commonly used as a verb in casual speech to describe the act of a cat making noise.
Examples
The cat is meowing over there, it looks like it wants to eat.
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