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mewing.

The act of producing a mew sound.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of producing a mew sound.

    countable
    The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night.
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic

noun
  1. The practice of flattening one's tongue against the roof of the mouth with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure.

    slang · uncountable
    Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline.
Where this word comes from

Named after British orthodontists John Mew and his son Michael Mew.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of mew (“produce a mew sound”)

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of mew (“flatten one's tongue against the roof of the mouth, with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure”)

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Named after British orthodontists John Mew and his son Michael Mew.

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