mew Synonyms
Another word for mew
• noun (Context 1)
The characteristic high-pitched, soft crying sound made by a cat, kitten, or certain seabirds.
"A faint meow from behind the garden shed alerted us to the presence of the stray kitten."
• verb (Context 2)
To make a soft, high-pitched crying sound (especially of a cat, kitten, or gull).
"The hungry kittens began to meow softly as soon as they heard the kitchen door open."
• noun (Context 3)
An enclosure or cage for trained hawks, especially while they are molting, or a hiding place of confinement.
"The falconer carefully placed the bird inside the wooden cage for the duration of the molting season."
• noun (Context 4)
A medium-sized gull of the family Laridae, especially the common gull (Larus canus) native to coastal and inland waters across Eurasia and northwestern North America, characterized by a pale gray mantle and greenish-yellow bill.
"A solitary sea mew circled above the rocky estuary before landing on the wooden pier."
• verb (Context 5)
To shut up or confine in an enclosure or cage (often followed by 'up').
"During the winter storm, the residents were mewed up inside their small cottages for several days."
• verb (Context 6)
To shed or molt feathers or antlers (historically of a hawk or stag).
"The young hawk began to molt its primary feathers at the end of the summer."
Opposites of mew
The opposite of mew shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: