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mewing

mewing noun: the act of producing a mew sound. Also the present participle and gerund of mew.

Noun (1)

mewing (countable and uncountable, plural mewings)

  1. (countable) The act of producing a mew sound.
    • The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night.

Noun (2)

mewing (countable and uncountable, plural mewings)

  1. (slang, uncountable) The practice of flattening one's tongue against the roof of the mouth with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure.
    • Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline.

Also used as

mewing is also the present participle and gerund of mew.

Forms of mewing

pluralmewings

Origin of mewing

Onomatopoeic

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

Phrases with mewing

Questions about mewing

What does mewing mean?
Mewing means the act of producing a mew sound.
What part of speech is mewing?
Mewing is a noun.
What is the plural of mewing?
The plural of mewing is mewings.

Words near mewing in the dictionary

  1. MEWDS
  2. mewed
  3. mewed up
  4. mewer
  5. mewers
  6. mewing
  7. mewing up
  8. mewingly
  9. mewings
  10. Mewis
  11. mewl

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