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mewing en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Meanings

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

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mewing en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of mew (“produce a mew sound”)
    form of mew

mewing en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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.

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wikipedia: The Guardian · wikipedia: John Mew

mewing en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) 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”)
    form of mew

wikipedia: The Guardian · wikipedia: John Mew