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mewing

mew
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoo]
    • /myu/
    • /mjuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo]
    • /myu/

Definitions of mewing word

  • noun mewing a cage for hawks, especially while molting. 1
  • noun mewing a pen in which poultry is fattened. 1
  • noun mewing a place of retirement or concealment. 1
  • noun mewing mews, (usually used with a singular verb) Chiefly British. (formerly) an area of stables built around a small street. a street having small apartments converted from such stables. 1
  • verb without object mewing to make a mew or emit a similar sound. 1
  • verb with object mewing Archaic. to shut up in or as in a mew; confine; conceal (often followed by up). 1

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Origin of mewing

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English meuen; imitative

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mewing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mewing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mewing usage trend in Literature

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