1. past tense of meow; made the characteristic crying sound of a cat

Examples

• The cat meowed loudly at the door.
• She meowed softly when she wanted attention.
• The kitten meowed pitifully until its mother returned.
• He meowed back at his cat as a joke.
• The stray cat meowed hungrily outside the restaurant.
• My cat meowed all night and kept me awake.