meemaw
meemaw noun: synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”). Also the alternative form of mee-maw.
Noun
meemaw (plural meemaws)
- Synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”).
- “Let's celebrate with drinks at Tipsy River.” “Uh, I don't want to go to Tipsy River. I don't want to bother my meemaw while she's working.” “Let's not push it. He's embarrassed of his country-ass grandma.” “Don't be embarrassed of your meemaw, Wayne. She's fun.”2021 April 18, Christy Stratton & Erin Wagoner, “Hoot 'N Haw” (3:29 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 18, spoken by Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz)
- “Captain, we are in orbit of Brekka.” “Dr. Migleemo, you have the conn.” “Ba-ha-ha. A feast of opportunities to make you proud, Captain.” “Keep it together, Doctor. You'll do fine.” “[sniffles] It's really happening.” “Orders, sir?” “Yes. Initiate a subspace communication link to my meema. I want...2022 October 20, Ben M. Waller, “Trusted Sources” (17:12 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 3, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Gabers Migleemo (Paul F. Tompkins)
- Synonyms:
- mamaw
Verb
meemaw (third-person singular simple present meemaws, present participle meemawing, simple past and past participle meemawed)
- To mouth words so that they can be heard over noise (or later so that they cannot be overheard), originally in the cotton industry of Lancashire.
- On working days weavers who had jobs were already meemawing across the racket of looms as the van delivered and in hot weather, with weaving shed doors open, the sound bombarded the streets.2011, Ernest Dewhurst, Pennine Childhood, →ISBN
- Bill, who had nudged the other customer out of the shop and locked the door, meemawed at him to wait.2013, Nick Oldham, Critical Threat, →ISBN
Also used as
meemaw is also the alternative form of mee-maw.
Synonyms of meemaw
Forms of meemaw
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | meemaws |
| alternative form | meema |
| alternative form | memaw |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | meemaws |
| present participle | meemawing |
| past participle | meemawed |
| past | meemawed |
Origin of meemaw
Probably an affectionate alteration of mama or reduplication of maw (“mother”).
Possibly related to maw (“mouth; opening”).
Questions about meemaw
- What does meemaw mean?
- Meemaw means synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”).
- What part of speech is meemaw?
- Meemaw can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of meemaw?
- The plural of meemaw is meemaws.
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Source and license
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