1. the act or sound of a cat making its characteristic cry

1. making the characteristic crying sound of a cat
Usage: present participle of meow

Examples

• The cat was meowing loudly at the door.
• I could hear meowing coming from the basement.
• The kitten kept meowing for its mother.
• Her cat’s constant meowing woke up the neighbors.
• The meowing stopped when I opened the food can.
• He followed the sound of meowing to find the lost cat.