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Definition of mew
(Entry 1 of 5)
: gull
especially
: a small gull (Larus canus) of Eurasia and western North America
mew
verb (1)
mewed; mewing; mews
Definition of mew (Entry 2 of 5)
: to utter a mew or similar sound
gulls mewed over the bay
: to utter by mewing : meow
mew
noun (2)Definition of mew (Entry 3 of 5)
: meow
mew
noun (3)Definition of mew (Entry 4 of 5)
1
: an enclosure for trained hawks
—usually used in plural
2
: a place for hiding or retirement
3
mews plural in form but singular or plural in construction chiefly British
a(1)
: stables usually with living quarters built around a court
(2)
: living quarters adapted from such stables
b
: back street : alley
mew
verb (2)
mewed; mewing; mews
Definition of mew (Entry 5 of 5)
: to shut up : confine
—often used with up
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mew
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mewed; mewing
Kids Definition of mew
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to make a sound like a meow
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