Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mewing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: mew-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of producing a mew sound.

Countable

verb

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

noun

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

Slang; Uncountable

verb

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”)

Example Sentences

"The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night."
"Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Usage

Inflected Forms

mewings (plural)

Questions

What does mewing mean?: The act of producing a mew sound.
Where does mewing come from?: Onomatopoeic

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