mewing Meaning & Definition
What Does Mewing Mean?
Mewing is used as a noun meaning The act of producing a mew sound. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of mew (“produce a mew sound”). As a verb, it means 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”).
Mewing in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmjuːɪŋ/ |
| Plural | mewings |
Mewing Definition (Noun)
- The act of producing a mew sound.
The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night.
Mewing as a 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.
Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline.
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”)
Verb
- To shut away, confine, lock up.
- (of a bird) To moult.
The hawk mewed his feathers.
- (of a bird) To cause to moult.
- (of a deer) To shed antlers.
Verb
- (of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.
Verb
- To flatten the tongue against the roof of the mouth for supposed health benefits.
Synonyms of Mewing
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Mewing synonyms and antonyms →Mewing in a Sentence
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.
The hawk mewed his feathers.
Word Forms & Grammar
mewing (countable and uncountable, plural mewings)
mewing
Words That Rhyme With Mewing
Origin of Mewing
Origin 1: Onomatopoeic
Origin 2: Named after British orthodontists John Mew and his son Michael Mew.[1]