mew

noun

A migratory gull (Larus canus) that breeds in northern Eurasia and northwest North America.

intransitive verb

To make a high-pitched, crying sound, as that of a cat.

noun

A high-pitching crying sound, especially that of a cat.

noun

A cage for hawks, especially when molting.

noun

A secret place; a hideaway.

noun

A group of buildings originally containing private stables, often converted into residential apartments.

noun

A small street, alley, or courtyard on which such buildings stand.

intransitive verb

To confine in or as if in a cage.

intransitive verb

To molt. Used of a hawk.