What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Meow vs Baa - What's the difference?

meow | baa |

As interjections the difference between meow and baa

is that meow is the cry of a cat while baa is baa.

As a noun meow

is the cry of a cat.

As a verb meow

is of a cat, to make its cry.

meow

English

Alternative forms

* meu * mew * miaow, miaou (UK)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • The cry of a cat.
  • Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment.
  • Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl.
  • Synonyms

    * nyao

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry of a cat.
  • Derived terms

    * cat’s meow * meowy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a cat, to make its cry.
  • Synonyms

    * mew

    baa

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.
  • The letter in the Arabic script.
  • Synonyms

    * bleat * bleating

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (onomatopoeia)
  • Verb

  • To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.
  • He treble baas for help, but none can get. - Sir