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- [mee-ou, myou]
- /miˈaʊ, myaʊ/
- /mˈaɪərˌʌl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-ou, myou]
- /miˈaʊ, myaʊ/
Definitions of miaul word
- noun miaul the characteristic sound a cat makes. 1
- noun miaul a spiteful or catty remark. 1
- abbreviation MIAUL meow. 1
- noun miaul (dated) The cry of a cat. 1
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Origin of miaul
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; imitative
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Parts of speech for Miaul
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miaul popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
miaul usage trend in Literature
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noun miaul
- aul — A village encampment in the Caucasus, Central Asia or the Southern Urals.