cat's meow

noun

Definition of cat's meownext
as in beauty
something very good of its kind this flapper-style dress was the cat's meow back in the roaring 1920s

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Recent Examples of cat's meow Sandhu responded with a cat's meow that became an instant internet meme, while Harvey received criticism on Twitter for the question. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2021 Then light a candle and get ready for smiles all around at this cat's meow. — Joan Lang, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat's meow
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. hot stuff
  4. wonder
  5. marvel
  6. phenomenon
Noun
  • For the latest fashion, beauty and luxury insights, as well as exclusive discounts sent straight to your inbox, sign up here for the Vogue Business newsletter.
    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • There had been little doubt Cristobal left a great situation at Oregon, but his dream job, the top rung for him, was always in Coral Gables.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But Jack and Chris, finally, must have been a dream come true.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • Yeah, who would’ve thought that putting hot stuff up your rectum could be risky.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • There was a time when atomic clocks looked like pretty hot stuff.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of hot stuff
Noun
  • Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • Then, as now, America’s supermarkets are a marvel of the free market.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, people on Earth weren't the only ones who got to participate in the marvel.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland's face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon was named for English astronomer Francis Baily, who noted them during an annular eclipse on May 15, 1836.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of phenomenon

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“Cat's meow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat%27s%20meow. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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