mews

/mjuหz/

IPA: /M Y UW1 Z/

noun
  1. 1

    An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.

  2. 2

    A place where birds of prey are housed.

noun
  1. 1

    A gull, seagull.

noun
  1. 1

    A prison, or other place of confinement.

  2. 2

    A hiding place; a secret store or den.

  3. 3

    A breeding-cage for birds.

  4. 4

    A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.

  5. 5

    (in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.

noun
  1. 1

    The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.

  2. 2

    The crying sound of a gull.

  3. 3

    An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.

verb
  1. 1

    To shut away, confine, lock up.

  2. 2

    (of a bird) To moult.

    โ€œThe hawk mewed his feathers.โ€

  3. 3

    (of a bird) To cause to moult.

  4. 4

    (of a deer) To shed antlers.

verb
  1. 1

    (of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.

verb
  1. 1

    To flatten the tongue against the roof of the mouth for supposed health benefits.

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