Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable)The act of producing a mew sound.

    The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night.

  2. (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.

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: mewings
Singularmewing
Pluralmewings

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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