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mew

The correct spelling is mew.

How to pronounce mew

noun

IPA: /mjuː/

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The correct spelling is mew. A gull, seagull. For example: "The hawk mewed his feathers."

Usage Examples

“The hawk mewed his feathers.”

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A gull, seagull.
  2. 2.A prison, or other place of confinement.
  3. 3.A hiding place; a secret store or den.
  4. 4.A breeding-cage for birds.
  5. 5.A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.

verb

  1. 1.To shut away, confine, lock up.
  2. 2.(of a bird) To moult.
  3. 3.(of a bird) To cause to moult.
  4. 4.(of a deer) To shed antlers.
  5. 5.(of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.

interjection

  1. 1.A cat's (especially a kitten's) cry.
  2. 2.A gull's cry.
  3. 3.An exclamation of disapproval; boo.

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