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{
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"meow":{
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"type":[
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"intransitive verb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the cry of a cat":[],
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": a spiteful or malicious remark":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"m\u0113-\u02c8au\u0307"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Large meows , then unnatural howling and then \u2013 barfing. \u2014 Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Mar. 2020",
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"Who could resist watching Dash flail about in a tornado, and then promptly stop and let out a very earnest cat meow ",
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"Rouge your knees, grab someone who is the cat\u2019s meow and maybe get zozzled at this night of retro romance. \u2014 Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News , 6 Feb. 2020",
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"To help cater to the mouths and ears of all kitties, Meow Mix is introducing several new versions of their jingle, including R&B, Metal and Latin remixes of the famous meow song. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 8 Nov. 2019",
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"His most recent rescue came after purr-plexed pedestrians heard meows coming from an Astoria vehicle two weeks ago, with Gonzalez jumping into his tow truck without pause. \u2014 Catherina Gioino, chicagotribune.com , 4 Oct. 2019",
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"To expect intellectual consistency from Trump is like expecting a dog to meow . \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 8 Jan. 2020",
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"Head Cat James Corden was tapped to lead the class, tuning up their voices with a chorus of meows . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 20 Dec. 2019",
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"Speaking of fans and friends, one of Adelaide\u2019s favorite pastimes is to wipe her mouth (not cheeks) on whoever is closest to her, paired with her soft and dainty purrs and meows to show her gratitude. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 13 Dec. 2019"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"imitative":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184939"
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}
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} |