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Definition of Miaou
1. Verb. Make a cat-like sound.
2. Noun. The sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this).
Definition of Miaou
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of miaow) ¹
2. Verb. (alternative spelling of miaow) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Miaou
1. to meow [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: meow
Lexicographical Neighbors of Miaou
Literary usage of Miaou
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Turbans and Tails: Or, Sketches in the Unromantic East by Alfred J. Bamford (1888)
"A LAUNCH AT KAO-C HANG-miaou. CHINA is the Middle Kingdom. As to the Greeks of
old all other nations were barbarians, so to the Chinese are the subjects of ..."
2. The Chinese Repository (1843)
"The channel between these is shoal, having only 3 fathoms ; miaou shan and ...
the main from miaou shan that the depth of water decreased at 4 fathoms. ..."
3. The Book of Pity and of Death by Pierre Loti (1892)
"... became suddenly erect, with two heads and two pairs of ears. Once again came
the sound of " miaou, miaou, miaou !" It was not going to stop, then. ..."
4. The Chinese Commercial Guide, Containing Treaties, Tariffs, Regulations by Samuel Wells Williams (1863)
"Great San-pwan is almost connected with miaou, there being but a very narrow ...
NW by W. 8 miles from miaou island is Wan-chau island, fronting the mouth ..."
5. Scenes of Familiar Life: Arranged Progressively for Students of Colloquial by Frazer (Lily Grove), Louis Camille De Glehn, Sallé (1919)
"RAOUL. Avec quoi ? ROSALIE. Avec mon tablier; mais il montre les dents, j'en ai
peur. (Gives her apron to Raoul.) Pussy. miaou, miaou. RAOUL. ..."
6. Europa's Fairy Book by Joseph Jacobs (1916)
"Some time after the cat caught two partridges, and took one of them to the palace.
And when she called out, "miaou," and presented it to the sentry, ..."
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